Carrie S. Forbes - Gingerlemongirl.com: 30 Days Gluten Free Quick & Easy Meals: Day 14 - Ashlie's Blackened Catfish with Sauteed Greens

Blackened Catfish with Sweet

Sauted Greens

This is a dish my husband and I enjoy often. We find that the sweet sauted greens provide a perfect counterbalance to the spicy fish. We like ours fairly spicy, but if you like less heat simply omit or tone down the amount of cayenne pepper you include in your blackened seasoning. You can also serve this with a side of leftover gluten free grains (I would recommend brown basmati rice) for a more filling meal.On a side note: Catfish is often looked down upon as a dirty bottom-feeder, but US farm raised catfish is environmentally sustainable, healthy, tasty, and affordable. The thin fillets also cook very quickly, making catfish a perfect speedy dinner option. But, if you arent a fan of catfish other thin fillets of white fish can be used instead.For the fish:1 Large (6-8oz) fish fillet for each person1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons of Blackened Seasoning per fillet (see recipe below)Olive OilBlackened Seasoning (enough for 3-4 servings): teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (more if you want it hot hot hot)1 teaspoon Oregano teaspoon Thyme1 teaspoon Paprika teaspoon Chili Powder teaspoon Turmeric1 teaspoon Garlic Powder teaspoon Onion Powder teaspoon Black Pepper teaspoon Salt

Drizzle the fillets lightly with olive oil; make sure they are all lightly coated.

Sprinkle approximately 1 teaspoon of seasoning on each side of the filets and rub it in gently.

Put the fillets in a single layer in a baking dish. Cook in an oven preheated to 500 degrees for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to 300 degrees and cook an additional 10-15 minutes until the fillets are firm and flake easily.Carrie's Notes: I love making homemade seasonings! It's not only economical and environmentally friendly (no extra packaging to throw away), you KNOW it's gluten free and safe to eat! To make this a super quick meal, make the seasoning ahead of time, keep it in an airtight container in your pantry and it will be instantly ready for your fish during the weeknight hustle and bustle! While the fish is baking prepare the sweet sauted greens:2 large handfuls of greens per person (Swiss chard, collards and spinach are all good options), cut into 1 inch strips Large Sweet Onion (such as Vidalia) per person, sliced into half-moons1 Large Garlic Clove per person, minced1 Tablespoon of Raisins per person (optional)Olive OilSalt and Pepper to taste

Heat a large saut pan over medium heat.

Add enough olive oil to lightly coat the pan.

Add the onions to the pan and saut until they are translucent and starting to brown slightly.

Add the greens to the pan and saut a few minutes until they are starting to wilt.

Add the garlic and raisins (if using) and saut another 2-3 minutes until the greens are very tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.