Catfish Tacos

Gluten Free
Health score
24%
Catfish Tacos
35 min.
8
470kcal

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Ingredients

  • cups angel hair coleslaw mix 
  • servings avocado sliced
  • tablespoons cajun spice 
  • 15 ounce catfish fillet 
  •  to 8 corn tortillas 
  • 1.5 cups cornmeal 
  • tablespoon dijon mustard 
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh minced
  • teaspoons optional: dill fresh chopped
  • clove garlic minced
  •  green onions minced
  • teaspoon honey 
  • teaspoons juice of lemon fresh
  • tablespoons juice of lime fresh ( 2 limes)
  • servings lime wedges 
  • 0.3 teaspoon cracked pepper black
  •  radishes thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup onion red thinly sliced
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
  • servings vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

  • bowl
  • paper towels
  • whisk
  • dutch oven
  • tongs

Directions

  1. For the coleslaw: In a medium bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, red onions, radishes, and cilantro. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
  2. Add to the coleslaw mixture, tossing gently to coat.
  3. For the remoulade: In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, garlic, green onions, mustard, lemon juice, and dill. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  4. For the catfish: In a large Dutch oven, pour the oil to a depth of 2 inches and heat to 350 degrees F.
  5. Cut the catfish into strips.
  6. Combine and whisk together the cornmeal and Cajun seasoning. Coat the catfish strips in the cornmeal mixture.
  7. Fry the catfish, in batches if necessary, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. Drain on paper towels.
  9. Place 2 to 3 catfish strips in the center of each Fried Taco Shell. Top each evenly with the coleslaw mixture. Dollop with the remoulade.
  10. Serve with sliced avocado and lime wedges, if desired.
  11. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
  12. Place the tortilla into the oil, folding into a taco shape using heatproof tongs. (You will have to hold its shape with the tongs while it fries.) Fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
  13. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

Calories470kcal
Protein13.29%
Fat49.84%
Carbs36.87%

Properties

Glycemic Index
66.78
Glycemic Load
18.61
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
24.289565252221%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.33mg
Pelargonidin
1.26mg
Epicatechin
0.37mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.15mg
Eriodictyol
0.17mg
Hesperetin
1.04mg
Naringenin
0.07mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Isorhamnetin
0.51mg
Kaempferol
0.19mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
2.71mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:470.17kcal
23.51%
Fat:27.12g
41.73%
Saturated Fat:6.28g
39.28%
Carbohydrates:45.16g
15.05%
Net Carbohydrates:32.99g
12%
Sugar:4.65g
5.17%
Cholesterol:47.79mg
15.93%
Sodium:149.56mg
6.5%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:16.27g
32.54%
Vitamin K:57.3µg
54.58%
Fiber:12.17g
48.68%
Vitamin D:6.64µg
44.3%
Phosphorus:331.47mg
33.15%
Vitamin B6:0.63mg
31.29%
Vitamin C:24.46mg
29.65%
Folate:117.28µg
29.32%
Potassium:953.68mg
27.25%
Manganese:0.52mg
25.77%
Magnesium:98.49mg
24.62%
Vitamin B5:2.21mg
22.07%
Vitamin B1:0.32mg
21.63%
Vitamin B12:1.25µg
20.76%
Vitamin B3:4.03mg
20.13%
Vitamin E:2.92mg
19.46%
Vitamin A:870.23IU
17.4%
Selenium:12.07µg
17.25%
Copper:0.34mg
17.07%
Vitamin B2:0.29mg
16.99%
Zinc:2.34mg
15.57%
Iron:2.33mg
12.92%
Calcium:87.96mg
8.8%