Caribbean Grilled Catfish with Tropical Fruit Salsa

Author: AP/Catfish Institute
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Ingredients

Preparation about 5 minutes, cooking time 12 minutes

1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 catfish fillets (6 to 7 ounces each)
2 teaspoons olive oil
Tropical Fruit Salsa (prepared or homemade, recipe follows)

Preheat grill or broiler. In a small bowl, combine garlic, salt and black and red peppers. Brush each fillet with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon spice mixture. Grill or broil on a rack 4 inches from heat source for 6 minutes; turn and cook 4 to 6 minutes longer or until the fish is cooked through. Serve with Tropical Fruit Salsa.
Makes 4 servings.


Tropical Fruit Salsa

1 cup each diced mango and/or papaya
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon minced green onion or chives
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon honey


Directions

In a small bowl, combine mango and/or papaya, cilantro, green onion and jalapeno; stir in lime juice and honey.

Makes about 2 cups.

Nutrition information per serving: 348 cal, 17 g fat, 31 g pro., 16 g carbo., 1 g fiber, 92 mg chol., 398 mg sodium.