Macadamia Nut Encrusted Tilapia with Mango Grapefruit Salsa and Coconut Rice

This meal is sure to take you on a dinner trip to the South Pacific. It’s wonderfully light and fresh with a hint of citrus.

Time from Prep to Eating: 30 minutes

What You Need:
8”x8” baking dish
1 small bowl
1 plate

The Stuff:
2 Tilapia filets
¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts
¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 egg, whisked
Salt and pepper to taste

Here’s What You Do:
Grease the baking dish with any non-stick cooking spray and pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees.

In a separate bowl whisk one egg. On the plate mix the macadamia nuts, Panko breadcrumbs and salt and pepper.

Take each filet and dip it in the egg mixture, then dip it in the nuts and breadcrumbs. Ensure both sides of the filets are covered with the mixture and place in the baking dish. Pour the rest of the mixture over the filets and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Squeeze the left over lime and lemon from the salsa before serving.  Serve with the salsa and rice (recipes below).