Coconut Crusted Swai with Tropical Salsa - Pacific Seafood

Coconut Crusted Swai with Tropical Salsa

Servings
3
Cuisine
South American
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins

Ingredients

Tropical Salsa:
½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
½ cup finely chopped mango
1 Tbsp finely chopped red onion
½ jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
½ tsp honey
¼ tsp salt

Coconut-Crusted Swai:
1 pkg (12 oz) Pacific Seafood Swai, thawed
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
½ cup dried breadcrumbs
¼ tsp each salt and freshly ground pepper
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
3 Tbsp canola oil
Lime wedges

Directions

To Prepare Tropical Salsa:

  1. Stir the tomatoes with the mango, red onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, honey and salt.
  2. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
  3. Adjust salt to taste.

To Prepare Coconut-Crusted Swai:

  1. Toss the coconut with the breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
  2. Set aside.
  3. Coat each fillet in flour, then dip in egg and then coat with the coconut-crumb mixture.
  4. Heat the oil in nonstick skillet set over medium heat.
  5. Cook fillets for 3 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Serve fish with Tropical Salsa and lime wedges.