May have been better if I had used tilapia as another poster had done, but catfish was way to fishy for this recipe. i will not make this again.
Catfish Fajitas
Serve with baked chips and tropical fruit salad from the deli for a speedy supper.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fajita)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 334
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 11.3g
- Saturated fat: 2.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.2g
- Protein: 22.7g
- Carbohydrate: 35.3g
- Fiber: 3.7g
- Cholesterol: 53mg
- Iron: 2.2mg
- Sodium: 908mg
- Calcium: 29mg
Ingredients
- 1 pound catfish fillets, cut into 8 strips
- 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup sliced green bell pepper
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeño peppers
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2)
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup bottled pico de gallo
Preparation
- Sprinkle both sides of fish evenly with fajita seasoning. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fish from pan. Add bell peppers and next 3 ingredients (through garlic) to pan; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomato; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce; cook 1 minute. Add the fish; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat.
- Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1 cup fish mixture down center of each tortilla; top each serving with 2 tablespoons pico de gallo. Serve immediately.
Catfish Fajitas Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fish
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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