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Catfish with Spicy Cantaloupe Slices
Photo: Gregor Moser

Catfish with Spicy Cantaloupe Slices

10 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

330
Calories
4g
Protein
15g
Fat
52g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Blueberry 1 cup (148g) 84
Cantaloupe 1 cup diced (160g) 53
Strawberry 1 cup (152g) 49
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Catfish not in our table 0
Peppermint 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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  • 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets, 6 to 8 ounces each
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Juice of half a lime
  • 8 to 12 thin wedges Ripe cantaloupe, seeded and peeled
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup Fresh blueberries, stems removed, or strawberries, hulled (optional)
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Directions

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1. Lightly oil the fish fillets and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Prepare a hot fire.

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2. When ready to grill, set an oiled perforated grill rack over the fire. Place the fish on the rack and grill until the fish is opaque and just beginning to flake when tested with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side, turning once halfway through the grilling time.

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3. Arrange the fillets on 4 serving plates. Fan 2 to 3 wedges of melon on each plate. Squeeze the juice of half a lime over the fish and melon. Sprinkle with the mint leaves, red pepper flakes, and blueberries or strawberries. Serves 4.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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