Catfish Baked in Foil
- 1 cup couscous (preferably whole wheat)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 6 -ounce skinless catfish fillets
- 2 lemons (1 thinly sliced, 1 juiced)
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley or mint
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lay a 2 1/2-foot-long sheet of aluminum foil on a baking sheet, letting the ends hang off.
- Lay another sheet of foil perpendicular on top.
- Rinse the couscous in a fine-mesh sieve under cold water.
- Mix the olive oil, paprika and 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pile the couscous in the center of the foil; toss with 1/2 tablespoon of the seasoned oil and spread in an 8-inch-square layer.
- Brush the fish fillets on both sides with 1 tablespoon of the seasoned oil and arrange side by side on top of the couscous.
- Toss the lemon slices, parsley, red onion, tomatoes, garlic and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon seasoned oil in a bowl, then scatter evenly over the fish and couscous.
- Drizzle with 2/3 cup water, then bring the opposite ends of the foil together, fold over and crimp closed to make a sealed packet.
- Transfer the foil packet (on the baking sheet) to the oven and bake 25 minutes.
- Open the foil packet; divide the fish among plates.
- Toss the couscous and vegetables; serve with the fish.
- Sprinkle with the lemon juice.
- Per serving: Calories 429; Fat 21 g (Saturated 4 g); Cholesterol 80 mg; Sodium 219 mg; Carbohydrate 30 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 31 g
- Photograph by Christopher Testani
couscous, extravirgin olive oil, paprika, kosher salt, catfish fillets, lemons, parsley, red onion, cherry tomatoes, garlic
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/catfish-baked-in-foil-recipe.html (may not work)