Saturday, 13 September 2014

Bayou Catfish Fillets and Cucumber, Tomato & Feta Cheese Salad


Hubby spent $24.11 on 3 fresh catfish fillets from Loblaws Super store.  When I opened package really wondered if we could eat it all.  Quite shocked as when buying catfish at the local grocery store fillets only ¼ of the size! 

Whoa! Were we in for a surprise!  Fish was moist and succulent!  Sweet even and the spicy cornmeal mixture not only locked in the flavours of the fish but created a slightly crispy crust with a bit of a bite (heat)!  Cucumber, tomato & feta cheese salad was perfect match.  A friend stopped by and asked if dish was worth the $ and hubby replied yes! Every bit as satisfying as a steak and about the same in value as well. 



Bayou Catfish fillets
2 T yellow cornmeal
1.5 T salt
1.5 t dried oregano
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
¾ t ground red pepper
½ t chili powder
¼ t ground cumin
¼ t black pepper
6 6-oz catfish fillets
cooking spray
lemons

Preheat broiler.

Combine first 9 ingredients in a zip top plastic bag.  Add 1 catfish filet.  Seal bag and shake well.  Remove fillet from bag and place ona broiler pan coated with cooking spray.  Repeat procedure with remaining fillets and cornmeal mixture. Broil 6 inches from heat for 6 minutes.   Carefully turn fillets over; broil 6 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork.  Serve with lemon slices, if desired.

4 servings/247 cal/3.8g carb
Courtesy of:  Cooking Light Magazine

Served with whole wheat rice and…

Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad

Combine in a large bowl:
1 c cucumber, diced
1 c tomato, diced
¼ c kalmata olives, seeded, sliced
¼ c green onions, green part only, sliced
¼ c coarsely chopped fresh parsley

Whisk together:
2 T lemon juice
1 t garlic, minced
1 t splenda
salt & pepper to taste

Drizzle in: 2 T olive oil in a steady stream

Add:  3 T fresh mint, chopped
toss salad and just before serving, garnish with:
¼ c feta cheese, crumbled

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