So I was looking for a lean fish recipe to make a plain fish dish more interesting and I stumble across the ‘PaleoOMG’ website where I found this tasty treat, the colour and tastes are great and really cheer you up on a dreary January day.
Go get the ingredients now, any white fish will go well with this – so don’t worry if you can only get your hands on cod or bass. You can also replace the blood orange with normal ones too! Get Tucked In
Prep time 15 mins Cook time 8 mins Total time 23 mins Serves: 2
Get set:
For the fishy fish
2 tilapia filets
1 egg white, beaten
1 cup pecans
¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried tarragon
½ teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons coconut oil
For the salsa
2 blood oranges, peeled and cut in halves
2 clementine’s, peeled and cut in halves
½ jalapeno, seeds removed and finely diced
½ small red onion, diced
½ lime, juiced
½ lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
pinch of salt
GO
. Add your pecans and coconut to a food processor. Pulse until they turn into almost breadcrumbs. Not until it’s a pecan butter. Duh.
. Then add your seasonings along with a bit of salt and pepper and pulse a few more times to incorporate.
. Whisk your egg in a separate large, flat-bottomed bowl.
. Now put your pecan breadcrumbs on a plate or any wide dish that will be convenient enough to put your filets in.
. Now heat up a large skillet with a bit of coconut oil.
. Dip your tilapia in the egg whites then transfer over to your pecan breadcrumbs and coat on both sides. Repeat with other filets.
. Add pecan-breaded tilapia directly to your hot pan.
. Cook on both sides for 5-6 minutes, being sure not to burn the crust. Pecans and coconut can burn easily so keep a close eye on it.
. Now chop up all your ingredients for you salsa, add to a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Use your hands. Get dirty. Do it.
. Once fish is done cooking, top it off with your blood orange salsa.