CATFISH TACOS WITH AVOCADO CREMA

Catfish Tacos with Avocado Crema image

A spicy take on fish tacos, inspired partly by Creole-blackened catfish. Still has Mexican roots, especially with the avocado crema dressing.

Provided by swearbytheprecious

Categories Mexican Fish Tacos

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons hot smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt, optional
4 (6 ounce) fillets catfish
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
½ cup milk
¼ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 medium lime, halved
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium bell peppers, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
8 large (6-1/2" dia)s taco shells

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking pan with foil.
Mix cumin, paprika, onion powder, cayenne, garlic powder, pepper, and salt together in a shallow bowl. Press catfish fillets into the seasoning mixture, pressing firmly on both sides, until coated.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add catfish and sear for about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking pan and wipe out the skillet.
Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into smaller pieces.
Meanwhile, combine avocado, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and salt in a blender. Add one lime half (rind and all) to the blender. Squeeze the juice form the other half into the blender, and add cilantro. Blend until completely smooth.
Heat oil for fajita vegetables in the clean skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and onion; cook until slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Put catfish, avocado crema, and fajita vegetables in taco shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 103.1 mg, Fat 37.7 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1428.2 mg, Sugar 6.2 g