Cumin Catfish W/ Orange Avocado Salsa

Definitely not the best photo I’ve ever taken BUT I promise, this meal is REALLY GOOD and REALLY EASY! (not to mention fast and cheap).

I’ve been trying to post this recipe for about three days now but with three weeks to go before baby, I’ve been in serious “nesting-mode”.  I can’t stop cleaning!!  I mean, I’ve been cleaning things that I usually avoid like the plague (you know… blinds, windows, drawers, light fixtures…) you name it, I’m cleaning it.

I did however make this meal on Tuesday night while my husband and I were watching the NBA finals (any Celtic fans out there?) and it was even better than I remember it being. 

I don’t know if you remember, but not too long ago I lost a bunch of videos and recipes on my site when I ran into a some “technical” problems. Although this was a little annoying, it’s been good because it has inspired me to re-make a lot of older recipes that I sort-of forgot about.  This is one of those recipes.

If you are not familiar with catfish it’s a thin white fish that is VERY firm.  It would actually make a great choice for tacos or oven-frying because it is not as delicate as many other white fish options.  And according to this handy dandy Seafood Selector Pocket Guide, (that you can easily download and leave in your wallet) not only is it a tasty, economical choice BUT it is a safe and sustainable choice as well.  Yet another nutritional and taste-satisfaction win-win (you know how much I love that!).

What I personally love about this dish is the way the the smoky, spicy flavor of the cumin coated catfish is complimented by the cool, refreshing flavors in the salsa.  It really works. 

I served this meal with a quick side of brown rice but if I wasn’t being distracted by the NBA finals, I probably would have done some kind of rice and black bean combo.  Black beans would definitely be a great side for this meal.

So tell me, have you tried catfish?  Are you a fan?  What type of recipes do you make with catfish… anything I might want to try?

Cumin Catfish W/ Orange Avocado Salsa

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Ingredients

1 lb. catfish fillets
2 tbsp. cumin
1 avocados, diced
2 oranges, diced
1⁄2 diced red onion
1 clove minced garlic
1⁄2 minced jalapeno (cut way back on this if you don't like spicy!)
 Juice from 1⁄2 a lime
 A little olive oil
 Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Orange & Avocado Salsa
In a small bowl, combine garlic, jalapenos, red onions, oranges and avocado. Season with salt, pepper and limejuice; stir again and set aside.

Cumin Catfish
While your pan is heating over a medium high heat, season your catfish filets with salt, pepper and cumin. Make sure your entire filet is lightly covered with the cumin.

Add two tsp of olive oil into your pan and cook your fillets for about four minutes on each side.

Once fish is fully cooked, place on your serving dish and top with a generous helping of the salsa.  Enjoy!

Serves 4.

Nutritional Analysis

Calories: 264; Total Fat: 12.9g; Saturated Fat: 2.2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 10mg; Carbohydrate: 18.5g; Dietary Fiber: 5.9; Sugars: 9.7g; Protein: 20.9

 
 

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