Blackened Catfish with Salsa Fresca

We found this recipe in the fish section of my binders (See post of September 11, 2011.)  It looked so good we decided to make it. Soooo glad we did!! It was SUPER easy. The recipe was originally from Real Simple. We made it even simpler by using pre-made seasoning instead of making it ourselves.


Definitely a four star recipe in my book!  Look for my rating system in a future blog.

Blackened Catfish

4 servings

1 ½  pounds catfish filets

Blackened Seasoning (we used Phillips)

Olive oil

Prepare  Salsa Fresca

Preheat broiler. Place filets on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Lightly coat with  olive oil. Liberally spread spice on both sides. Place under broiler, watching closely until lightly charred—about 5 miutes. Turn and broil until cooked through, about 5  minutes more. Serve with Salsa Fresca on top.

Salsa Fresca with Cilantro

8 ounces cherry tomatoes halved

¼ red inion finely chopped

½ green bell pepper chopped

1 jalapeno pepper (or to taste), seeded and minced

1 ½ T fresh cilantro

Mix all ingredients. Add in dressing.

Dressing

1 T fresh lime juice

2 T olive oil

salt and pepper

Enjoy!