Coconut Crusted Cod with Peach and Persimmon Salsa - Paleo, Whole30
This Coconut Crusted Cod with Peach and Persimmon Salsa is crispy on the outside, flakey in the middle and bursting with flavour!
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time6 minutes mins
Total Time31 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Caribbean, Latin American
Keyword: Coconut Crusted Cod, Peach and Persimmon Salsa
Servings: 4 servings
For the Peach and Persimmon Salsa:
- 1 peach pitted and diced
- 1 persimmon seeded and diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper to taste
For the Coconut Crusted Cod:
- 4 4- ounce wild cod filets
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chile powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus extra
- ¼ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper plus extra
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup arrowroot starch
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 avocado thinly sliced, for serving
For the Peach and Persimmon Salsa:
In a bowl, combine the peach, persimmon, red pepper, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and toss to combine. Let the salsa sit for 5 minutes before tasting for seasoning and adjusting with salt, pepper or lime juice, as desired. Cover and set aside at room temperature until ready to serve. Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 5 days.
For the Coconut Crusted Cod:
In a bowl, combine the cod, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chile powder, cayenne, salt and pepper. Toss everything to coat, cover and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
Add the arrowroot starch to a bowl and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to incorporate. In a separate bowl, combine the egg with 1 tablespoon cold water and whisk until smooth and no longer clumpy. In a third bowl, combine the shredded coconut with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper and stir to incorporate.
Dredge both sides of each cod filet in the arrowroot starch and dust off any excess. Transfer the dredged cod to the egg wash and coat both sides, allowing any excess to drip off. Finally, add the cod to the shredded coconut and coat both sides, pressing lightly all over so the fish is fully coated.
Add the olive oil to 10” frying pan and heat over medium heat until the oil reaches 360F. Carefully add the cod and cook until golden and crispy, around 3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until golden and crispy and the thickest part of the fish is opaque and flakey, around 3 more minutes. Transfer the cod to a sheet pan lined with a wire rack to allow excess oil to drip off. Serve immediately with the Peach and Persimmon Salsa and sliced avocado.
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1260IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 2mg