Broiled Catfish With Lime-Cilantro Butter On A Bed Of Spaghetti

• 1/2 lb spaghetti
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro, plus
• 2 sprigs cilantro
• lime, juice and zest of
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 catfish fillets
• 2 tablespoons toasted ground pecans

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. While it is cooking, combine butter, minced cilantro, lime zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
3. Heat broiler to high; place catfish in roasting pan; brush half of the butter-cilantro mixture over catfish.
4. Broil until fish is browned, flaky and cooked through, about 6 minutes; set aside and keep warm.
5. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid; toss pasta with remaining butter-cilantro mixture, reserved liquid and 1 tablespoon of the pecans.
6. Arrange pasta on a platter; top with fish, garnish with remaining nuts and cilantro sprigs.
7. *Totoast pecans: place in a dry skillet over medium-low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes- watch carefully to avoid burning.

butter, fresh cilantro, cilantro, lime, salt, fresh ground pepper, catfish fillets, ground pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broiled-catfish-with-lime-cilantro-butter-on-a-bed-of-spaghetti-82479 (may not work)