Macadamia And Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi With Pineapple Salsa

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole pineapple
• 1/4 cup red onion, minced
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 serrano chili, minced
• 1 cup cilantro leaf, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup roasted and salted macadamia nut
• 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons shredded coconut
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 mahi mahi fillets (about 6 oz each)

Recipe

• 1 to make the salsa, prepare the pineapple by slicing off the top and the bottom, and cutting off the sides to remove all of the skin. cut the peeled pineapple into 4 sections lengthwise, and remove the woody core in the middle. dice the pineapple into 1/2 inch chunks.
• 2 combine the diced pineapple with the remaining salsa ingredients and set aside.
• 3 in a food processor, finely grind the macadamia nuts. mix well with the breadcrumbs and coconut.
• 4 heat the butter and olive oil over medium/ medium-high heat. dip the mahi mahi fillets in the egg mixture, then coat well with the nut mixture. fry for about 3-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and crispy on the outside.
• 5 top with the pineapple salsa.