Baked Catfish and Mint Cabbage Salad

Baked Catfish and Mint Cabbage Salad is a wonderful source of low fat protein. Lots of recipes call for frying catfish, but baking turns it into a low calorie, high protein meal. The generous seasoning of the catfish lends to a rich flavor that is complimented perfectly by the light minty salad. Servings: 4

Here’s what you need…

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, washed and stems trimmed
• 4 catfish fillets
• curry powder
• salt
• sweet paprika
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a glass baking pan, drizzle the olive oil and scatter the cilantro over the bottom of the pan.
3. Generously season both sides of each fillet with curry, salt and sweet paprika. Place the fillets evenly across the bottom of the pan, on top of the cilantro.
4. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice and finely minced garlic. Pour over the tops of the fillets.
5. Cover the pan with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

For the Salad:

• 1 head green, organic cabbage, shredded
• 1/8 cup crushed, dry mint leaves
• 1/8 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• dash of salt

1. Wash the shredded cabbage and place in a medium sized bowl. Sprinkle with the dried mint, mix well.
2. In a small bowl combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over the cabbage and mix well.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 221 calories, 8g fat, 102mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate, 7g fiber, and 26g protein.