CATFISH TACOS WITH AVOCADO CREMA

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A spicy take on fish tacos, inspired partly by Creole-blackened catfish. Still has Mexican roots, especially with the avocado crema dressing.

Provided by swearbytheprecious

Categories     Mexican Fish Tacos

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons hot smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt, optional
4 (6 ounce) fillets catfish
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
½ cup milk
¼ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 medium lime, halved
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium bell peppers, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
8 large (6-1/2" dia)s taco shells

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking pan with foil.
  • Mix cumin, paprika, onion powder, cayenne, garlic powder, pepper, and salt together in a shallow bowl. Press catfish fillets into the seasoning mixture, pressing firmly on both sides, until coated.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add catfish and sear for about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking pan and wipe out the skillet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into smaller pieces.
  • Meanwhile, combine avocado, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and salt in a blender. Add one lime half (rind and all) to the blender. Squeeze the juice form the other half into the blender, and add cilantro. Blend until completely smooth.
  • Heat oil for fajita vegetables in the clean skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and onion; cook until slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Put catfish, avocado crema, and fajita vegetables in taco shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 103.1 mg, Fat 37.7 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1428.2 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

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