Blackened Catfish with Trinity of Sauteed Vegetables

Name: Blackened Catfish with Trinity of Sauteed Vegetables
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps Cajun seasoning; 56 milliliters canola oil, divided; 4 fillets catfish fillets, about 1 pound; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 3 stalks celery, diced; 1 teaspoon freshly chopped garlic; 1 medium green bell pepper; 4 servings Salt and fresh ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 Tbsps freshly chopped parsley leaves; 555 grams conventional white rice; 1 medium yellow onion, diced

Blackened Catfish with Trinity of Sauteed Vegetables requires approximately 30 minutes from start to finish. For $3.44 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 826 calories, 39g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. If you have onion, freshly garlic, salt and ground pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Catfish Meunière, Catfish Tacos With Pimento Cheese Creman and Watermelon Salsa, and Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish with Cajun Seasoning and Spicy Tartar Sauce are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a large pot, bring 5 1/4 cups of water to a boil over medium heat.

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Add the rice, turn the heat down to low and simmer until rice has absorbed all the water and is light and fluffy, about 15 to 20 minutes. Reserve 3 cups of cooked rice for another use, such as Cajun Dirty Rice.

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Rice

Water

Transfer the rice to a serving bowl and set aside.

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Bowl

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of canola oil.

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Add the celery, green pepper, onion, garlic, and season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.

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Saute until slightly tender about 5 minutes.

Add the fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley and cook for another minute. Reserve 1 cup of the sauteed vegetables for another use, like Cajun Dirty Rice.

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