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Scaredy Catfish Tacos

Updated Oct 7, 2022
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Serve up some Halloween tacos with this Scaredy-Catfish Tacos recipe. Tasty catfish is grilled and topped with salsa, avocado and coleslaw mix for a perfect fall dinner. It's all treats and no tricks with these grilled catfish tacos!

Scaredy Catfish Tacos

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs catfish fillets
  • 2 tablespoons blackening seasoning
  • 4 cups coleslaw mix
  • 1/3 cup crema (Mexican-style cream) or sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 flour tortillas (6 inch)
  • 1/2 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 8 lime wedges

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Rub catfish fillets with blackening seasoning.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, place coleslaw. In small bowl, stir crema, cilantro, lime juice, sugar and salt. Add to coleslaw mix; toss well. Cover; refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, spray grill rack with cooking spray. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place fish on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork. Grill tortillas 1 minute. Divide fish evenly among tortillas. Top evenly with coleslaw, salsa and avocado. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

500 Calories
23g Total Fat
30g Protein
42g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Total Fat
23g
0%
Saturated Fat
6g
0%
Sodium
1360mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
0%
Dietary Fiber
7g
0%
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Vegetable; 3 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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