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Mexican Catfish Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Mexican Catfish Salad

14 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

489
Calories
8g
Protein
38g
Fat
42g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Catfish not in our table 0
Salad not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (or 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander)
  • 1/2 small jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets, cut into strips
  • For the salad:
  • 6 cups salad greens, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh, frozen or canned corn
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Directions

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1. For catfish:

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2. To prepare the catfish, mix lime juice, cilantro or coriander, jalapeño or cayenne pepper, garlic, salt and olive oil in a non-corrosive, small bowl. Mix using a wire whisk until well blended.

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3. Place catfish strips in a shallow dish. Pour half of the lime juice mixture over catfish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate. Reserve the other half of marinade to use for salad dressing.

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4. Preheat the broiler.

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5. Place marinated catfish strips on broiler pan rack and broil for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

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6. To assemble the salads, line 4 salad plates with salad greens. Arrange catfish strips, tomato wedges and avocado slices over greens and top with corn. Drizzle reserved marinade over each plate and serve.

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