Catfish with Apple-Fennel Salad and Pickled Pearl Onions
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 17 of 21 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Grapeseed Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Mandarin Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Fennel Bulb | 1/2 bulb (87g) | 27 |
| Fennel | 1/2 bulb (87g) | 27 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
| Catfish | 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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- For the pickled pearl onions:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 whole garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or canola oil
- 1 cup white pearl onions, peeled and cut in half
- For the apple-fennel salad:
- 1/2 cup diced Red Delicious apples
- 1/2 cup diced Granny Smith apples
- 1/2 cup diced fennel bulb
- 1/2 cup Mandarin orange sections, cut in half
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 8 teaspoons chopped fennel fronds (tops of the fennel)
- 4 U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish fillets
- Olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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Directions
1. To prepare the pickled pearl onions, mix water, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, mustard seed, peppercorns, ginger and jalapeño pepper in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it comes to a simmer and salt and sugar are dissolved. Cool.
2. Heat grapeseed or canola oil in a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until lightly caramelized. Add onions to the saucepan with the vinegar mixture. Let stand for 1 hour to pickle.
3. Strain the onions from the pickling juice and place pickling juice in a small saucepan. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove from the heat and set aside.
4. To prepare the apple-fennel salad, toss diced apples, fennel bulb, orange sections and raisins in a small bowl. Add 6 tablespoons of the reduced pickling juice and 6 teaspoons of the fennel fronds and stir until combined; set aside.
5. Prepare a grill or preheat the broiler. Rub catfish fillets with olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper. Oil a grill rack or broiler pan rack. Grill or broil fillets about 4 inches from the heat source for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
6. Place a small mound of apple-fennel salad on each serving plate. Arrange pickled pearl onions on plates and top with grilled catfish. Spoon remaining 2 tablespoons pickling juice around plates and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons fennel fronds. Drizzle a little olive oil over the plates and serve.