Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Healthy Catfish Taco

I love fish. It's shame that fish are a little pricey around here... Whenever I go to Costco, I look out for cheaper fish that still tastes good. Catfish is that. I got lots of catfish for $12. I thought catfish was perfect for fish tacos. It's got a great texture, too. It's incredibly easy to fix it and really healthy too. And the fresh salsa is always the best in any tacos!

Catfish Taco

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 catfish fillet
2-3 teaspoons taco seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Tortillas
Mexican cheese

Fresh chunky salsa:
1 tomato, seeded and diced
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add the catfish and cook until the fish is easily breakable, about 5 minutes. Break the fish into small or big chunks with a spatula and add the taco seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper and stir well. Remove from heat when the fish is well seasoned and cooked through.

Make salsa by combining all salsa ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.

Place a good portion of the fish on a tortilla, then salsa, and a little bit of cheese on top. Grill the tortilla (optional) and serve.



43 comments:

  1. I love fish tacos! So creative with the catfish. I've not seen them made with that before. Catfish is big in Indiana where I'm from.

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  2. Catfish is great. I have made catfish Gumbo and it was awesome!

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  3. Haven't seen a nice one! I love these. Have not heard of catfish fillet here. I can use cod fillet.

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  4. What a great idea. Can't wait to try!

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  5. You're totally right, catfish is perfect for fish tacos! A strong enough flavor that it won't get lost in the other ingredients. Plus, it's environmentally friendly I believe. Yay!

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  6. I love fish tacos...I have never tried them with catfish...usually I use mahi mahi...looks delicious!

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  7. I am a big fan of catfish, but don't think I've ever made fish tacos with them! Brilliant idea :)

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  8. Lovely blog here... What nice collection! I love the fish tacos... Looks healthy and refreshing too...

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  9. Oooh, these look yummy. I'm not much of a fish person - but I do enjoy it in taco form! Great recipe!

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  10. You've officially made me hungry. I am now going in search of food!

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  11. Hi Sook! Thanks so much for taking time to comment on my blog. I love Fish Tacos. I've been craving them for a couple of weeks now. Your recipe looks really good.

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  12. I have never made fish tacos, but have wanted to. Using Catfish is brilliant! I can't wait to give them a try...thanks for the delicious nudge!

    Diane

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  13. Fish is incredibly expensive but I just love it as well, so I just put up with the prices and look for the sales! This is an excellent recipe from the norm.

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  14. Thanks for commenting on my site- I've added you to my blog roll. This dish looks great!

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  15. I love fish tacos! These look extra special with the homemade salsa! Delicious!

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  16. I love fish taco and I love catfish fillet. But I haven't tried catfish taco Great idea Sook. Know that Im a fan of yours!

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  17. I remember hearing about fish tacos many years ago and never appealed to me. But I made them last year and OMG, they are delicious! Can only imagine how good they would be with Catfish, which is one of my favorites!

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  18. I love this! looks healthy and yummy!

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  19. I've never had catfish, but I would totally eat that. Looks awesome!

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  20. Colourful taco...loved the filling of it as it seems so delicious..

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  21. I love fish tacos. I've never had catfish though, can you believe that? I think I need to remedy that situation.

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  22. These look perfect to me! I can't remember if I ever had catfish though but it sure looks good enough to try!

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  23. Hola Sook...these are really wonderful tacos...u rock babes!!!!

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  24. Tempting and delicious tacos, filling sounds truly awesome..

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  25. I love fish too n its pricey here too!! that taco looks amazing!Happy new year to u and urs!!

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  26. Ooo I love catfish - in the Philippines we just grill them - perfect! Now another great idea on tacos... have never tried that but am sure they will be fantastic!

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  27. I am SO with you. I seriously adore fish but at 10 bucks a pound...its a rarity. Unless I buy it frozen, which I often have to do.

    These tacos look delicious!

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  28. Sook, that looks better than any fish taco I've ever had, and the photos are awesome. Bookmarked!!

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  29. Sook, these fish tacos are sooooooooooooooooooo tempting! I love them.

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  30. I love fish tacos! Didn't get enough in San Diego, now must make them at home, yum!

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  31. I love the filling of this taco...original and yummy!I want to try the recipe! thanks for the friendship...Anna :-D

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  32. In Nigeria we eat a lot of catfish. Love the idea of fish in a wrap!

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  33. those are some MASSIVE tacos, but i have no doubt that i could put away at least two--they must taste excellent! they're easy on the eyes, too. :)

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  34. Fish tacos are the best! I could eat like 10 of these smothered in Tapatio!

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  35. Yum, I like fish tacos as well...

    I made them once dredged in buckwheat pancake batter (dry), and it was great, now I am adding fish to the list!

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  36. Ah, you just got me a mighty craving for tacos, my friend! But with gochujang sauce, please! :-)

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  37. I love catfish and would buy it even it it coast more than many other kinds of fish. I adore fish tacos and you pictures really have me craving one right now!

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  38. Thanks Sook for visiting my blog......love these tacos, I don't why but I have never made fish tacos at home do make chicken ones, I guess I should make fish one next time...thanks for the recipe & u got a nice blog....

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  39. Really nice idea to use the catfish.

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  40. sounds so fresh and simple! I like that!

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  41. I am always in for fish tacos. They are a really nice light alternative!

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  42. Great recipe, I love fish tacos!!


    sweetlife

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