Macadamia Crusted Fish

Enjoy a nutritious twist on fish and chips with macadamia-crusted fish and baked sweet potato chips.
Dinner
15 min prep
25 min cook
2 serves
2 serves of veg
  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp mixed herbs
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup macadamias, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • Cracked pepper, to taste
  • 2 fresh fish fillets, or thawed frozen fish (approximately 300g)
  • 2 cups mixed salad leaves
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Wash and dry the sweet potato before cutting into chip-sized pieces.
  3. Toss sweet potato chips in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mixed herbs, spread them evenly on lined baking tray and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic, macadamias, parsley, lemon zest, half the lemon juice, and pepper to create the macadamia crust mix.
  5. Coat fish fillets evenly with macadamia crust mix, pressing gently to help it stick.
  6. Remove sweet potato from the oven and add fish fillets to the tray.
  7. Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the sweet potato chips are golden.
  8. Toss salad leaves in remaining lemon juice.
  9. Serve the macadamia crusted fish and sweet potato chips with the dressed salad leaves.

Serving Suggestion: Macadamias can also be swapped for other nuts or seeds you may have on hand, such as cashews or pepita seeds.

This recipe could also be cooked in an air fryer. Simply cook the chips for 5-7 minutes and then add the fish and cook for a further 5-7 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.

Storage: Macadamia crusted fish is best enjoyed immediately after preparation to enjoy its best texture and flavour.

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help toss the sweet potato in the oil and spices, measure the ingredients, and help coat the fish in the macadamia crust.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 496g Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 2649 534
Fat (g) 36.6 7.4
Saturated fat (g) 5.9 1.2
Carbohydrates (g) 33.2 6.7
Sugars (g) 14.0 2.8
Fibre (g) 11.2 2.3
Protein (g) 37.0 7.5
Sodium (mg) 199 40.1

Acknowledgement

Recipe courtesy of Queensland Country Women’s Association Country Kitchens.

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