Description
A bright and easy dish featuring salmon fillets crusted with coconut and served with a refreshing pineapple salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the shredded coconut and breadcrumbs in a bowl.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Dip each fillet in flour.
- Dip each fillet in beaten eggs.
- Press the fillets into the coconut-breadcrumb mix to coat.
- Place the coated salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the fish is cooked and crust is golden.
- Combine pineapple, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl for the salsa.
- Serve the salmon topped with the pineapple salsa.
Notes
Check the salmon at 15 minutes. For best texture, coat and bake the salmon just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, coconut crusted, pineapple salsa, tropical, easy recipe