Macadamia Nuts and Mangoes - Great combination

Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia with Mango Salad

 I just adore mangoes and I’m always looking to add them to my diet.  When perfectly ripe they are luscious and sweet.  I also love the combination of mangoes and macadamia nuts.  I’ve read lots of recipes for mango salsas and macadamia nut crusted fish.  So here is my take on this combination.  

Mango Salad

I seriously think this is the best recipe I’ve ever conceived.  I just love this sweet with a bit of heat salad.

2 ripe mangos, diced

1 ripe avocado, diced

¼ c red onion, finely diced

½ green jalapeno, finely diced

1 small red jalapeno, finely diced

2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

2 Tbsp of Mango Vinegar

1 Tbsp of Lime Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients and let sit out for ½ an hour.  If chilled in the refrigerator remove about ½ an hour to 45 minutes prior to eating.   Serves 6 and its 3 WW points plus.

Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia

2 – 4oz Tilapia or any firm white fish

1 oz macadamia nuts, finely chopped. 

¼ c of panko bread crumbs

2 tsp of Lime EVOO

Salt and pepper to taste

1 baking sheet covered with aluminum foil

Make sure your fish fillets are for the most part all the same thickness and salt and pepper both sides.  Place on baking sheet.  Mix macadamia nuts, panko and a touch of salt.  Place ½ the nut mixture on each fillet and lastly drizzle 1 tsp of Lime EVOO on top of each nut crusted fillet.  Place in a 350 degree oven and bake for about 6 minutes – depends on the thickness of your fillet.  Turn on broiler and brown the tops of your fish.  I serve this with wild rice or brown rice would be good too.

Serves 2.  Macadamia nuts are very rich and boost up the points a bit more than I expect, but well worth it.  WW Points plus is 8.