Nut Encrusted Mahi Mahi with Sesame Haricot Vert
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This is a great weeknight recipe when you are short on time. This meal will surely impress your taste buds with the wonderful combination of flavors and textures.
Mahi Mahi is dense and moist, with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. It is light and the meat flakes right off. Mahi mahi is also a great source of protein and extremely flavorful and quick to make. When you are looking for alternative weeknight meals to chicken and beef, mahi mahi is refreshing and satisfying, paired alongside some green beans and couscous.
Instead of using traditional breadcrumbs, Panko is the Japanese version of bread crumbs, and they tend to be lighter, crispier, and crunchier than Western bread crumbs. Several things set panko aside from regular bread crumbs. The first thing is the coarse grind, which creates bread crumbs which are more like flakes than crumbs. The flakes have a large surface area, which absorbs seasoning well. They tend to stay crispy longer than regular bread crumbs, and they also absorb less grease. You can find them in the Asian aisle at most supermarkets. These mahi mahi fillets are topped with a mixture of panko, chopped up walnuts and parsley.
Nut Encrusted Mahi Mahi with Sesame Haricot Vert
Serves 2
4 ounces thick-cut, firm-fleshed fish fillets
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon walnuts, chopped (you can use any nuts, Macadamia nuts would be stellar)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile combine panko, parsley and walnuts together in a bowl.
2. Salt and pepper the fish fillets and coat in breadcrumb mixture
3. Lightly spray a baking tray with oil and place fish fillets down covering the top with extra bread crumb
4. Bake for 10 minutes until fish is flaky
Sesame Haricot Vert
Serves 2
4 ounces haricots verts or green beans, stem ends trimmed
1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Directions
1. Wash and cut off stems from green beans
2. Toss garlic in pan along with green beans until fragrant, about 5 minutes
3. Pour in balsamic vinegar and toss gently
4. In the meantime, toast sesame seeds in a wide frying pan on medium heat shaking the pan occasionally. Remove the seeds when they darken and become fragrant.
5. Top the green beans with toasted sesame seeds
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