Name: Amazing Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi with Papaya Salsa
Ingredients: 4 six-ounce mahi mahi fresh fish fillets; 2 eggs, well beaten; 1/4 c. Japanese panko bread crumbs; 1/4 c. crushed macadamia nuts; 1/2 tsp. grated fresh orange zest (or lemon); 1/2 tsp. grated fresh lime zest; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 1 tsp. chopped fresh chives; 1 tsp. chopped fresh basil; Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, dash of each; 1/2 to 1 ripe papaya, diced into 1/4 – 1/3″ cubes (I used a 1/2 papaya and it was plenty); 1 Tbsp. green or red pepper (I used green pepper for better color contrast with the papaya); 1 Tbsp. sweet onion (Vidalia in the South, or Maui on the West Coast); 1 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tsp. chopped fresh chives; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh jalapeno pepper; 1/2 tsp. ground ginger; 1 tsp. rice vinegar; Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, dash of each

Ingredients

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4 six–ounce mahi mahi fresh fish fillets
2 eggs, well beaten
1/4 c. Japanese panko bread crumbs
1/4 c. crushed macadamia nuts
1/2 tsp. grated fresh orange zest (or lemon)
1/2 tsp. grated fresh lime zest
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. chopped fresh chives
1 tsp. chopped fresh basil
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, dash of each

For Papaya Salsa

1/2 to 1 ripe papaya, diced into 1/4 – 1/3″ cubes (I used a 1/2 papaya and it was plenty)
1 Tbsp. green or red pepper (I used green pepper for better color contrast with the papaya)
1 Tbsp. sweet onion (Vidalia in the South, or Maui on the West Coast)
1 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp. chopped fresh chives
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh jalapeno pepper
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. rice vinegar
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, dash of each

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Instructions

Prepare Papaya Salsa (first)

because IT CAN BE REFRIGERATED and made ahead (isn’t that wonderful? Especially for entertaining!!!)
Mix the papaya with all other ingredients in a bowl. Cover and set aside in the frig while cooking the fish.

Prepare Macadamia Nut Breading

Mix macadamia nuts, panko bread crumbs, the zests, chives, and basil…throw in a dash of salt and pepper.
Place in a bowl to dip the fish in.

Prepare the Mahi Mahi

Place the eggs in a bowl for dipping the fish.
Dip ONE SIDE of each fish fillet in the eggs.
Dip that same side ONLY into the bread crumb-macadamia nut mixture. Pat the mixture on to the fish gently if necessary to help the breading stick to the fish better.
Do not bread the rest of the fish fillet, ONLY ONE SIDE!
In a buttered skillet on the stove, saute’ the fish fillets BREAD CRUMB/NUT side down for 3 minutes (you could also use olive oil; if you do, do not let the oil burn).
Turn the fillets over and saute for another 2 minutes.
Bake fish in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until fish is white (or to your preference of doneness).

Notes

The chefs who created this recipe suggest 3 minutes, but the fish was not cooked enough to our preference, so we baked the fish for 10 minutes and they were perfect.
Serve with Papaya Salsa, garnish with a green herb.