Broiled catfish with lime-cilantro butter on a bed of spaghetti

Name: Broiled catfish with lime-cilantro butter on a bed of spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

Submitted by Hey Jude

"Sounds fussy but it's actually a quick and easy after work dinner for two people. I've only done this with the catfish but I imagine any other firm-fleshed fish would work as well. I found this in the Chicago Tribune 'Dinner Tonight' column."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 2

ingredients

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

directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
While it is cooking, combine butter, minced cilantro, lime zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
Heat broiler to high; place catfish in roasting pan; brush half of the butter-cilantro mixture over catfish.
Broil until fish is browned, flaky and cooked through, about 6 minutes; set aside and keep warm.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid; toss pasta with remaining butter-cilantro mixture, reserved liquid and 1 tablespoon of the pecans.
Arrange pasta on a platter; top with fish, garnish with remaining nuts and cilantro sprigs.
*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.

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Reviews

I took inspiration from this recipe-simply, my pasta and catfish were dressed w/ a splash of evoo, lime juice, and cilantro. The flavor was refreshing and vibrant. I grilled my catfish on cedar planks and topped w/ the sauce from Recipe #116506. I also served grilled asparagus, Recipe #170025 and Recipe #244998. What a wonderful meal! Thank you so much for a great recipe inspiration!

Mrs.Jack
This was delicious and easy. Because we love cilantro and pecans, I doubled the amount of those. Also, I poured a shot of tequila over the catfish before broiling, which made it even more delicious.

loreengale
I did not have cilantro and lime on hand so I used parsley and lemon. It was delicious. Thank you for posting.

wildwoman
I didnt make the pasta as suggested with the dish (watching my waistline) But broiled the fish as suggested and it tasted wonderful and looked beatiful. Thanks for posting the resipe.

Angel B.