MAHI MAHI crusted in Macadamia nut – pineapple salsa
Macadamia nut Mahi Mahi – Pineapple Salsa
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15mins
- Total Time: 25mins
- Yield: 4-5 1x
- Category: Seafood, mahi mahi
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients
Scale
5 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups) coarsely ground, roasted macadamia nuts
1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, melted
Vegetable oil, for brushing foil
4 (6 to 8-ounce) mahi mahi fillets
Kosher salt and pepper
2 tablespoons coconut milk
FOR SALSA
3 cups diced fresh pineapple (about 1 medium)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup chopped red onion (about ½ small onion)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 medium jalapeño*, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped
3 tablespoons lime juice (from about 1 ½ limes), or more if needed
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the nuts, panko, flour, and butter. Set aside.
- Place a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it liberally with vegetable oil. Place the mahi mahi on the foil and sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush each fillet with the coconut milk. Divide the nut mixture among the tops of the 4 fillets, patting the mixture to spread and adhere to the fillets. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
For Salsa
- In a medium serving bowl, combine the pineapple, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Add the lime juice and salt, and stir to combine.
- Season to taste with additional lime juice (for zing) and/or salt (for more overall flavour) if it doesn’t taste amazing just yet.
- It’s best served fresh but keeps well, chilled, for up to 4 days.
Notes
You do not have to use Jalapeno if you do not like hot, or cut back on amount and same with the lime juice. Taste and add as you please!
