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Couscous and catfish fillet baked in foil

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup couscous (preferably whole grain)
  • 4 skinless catfish fillets, 180g each
  • 2 tbsp. unrefined olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 lemons (1 thinly sliced, 1 juiced)
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley or mint
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking sheet with two 75cm long sheets of aluminum foil, allowing the ends to hang over the top. Place another sheet of foil perpendicularly on top.
  2. Rinse the couscous in a fine-mesh sieve under cold running water. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, paprika, and 3/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Place the couscous in the center of the foil; toss with 0.5 tablespoons of seasoned oil and spread into an even layer in a 20cm square.
  3. Brush the catfish pieces on both sides with 1 tablespoon of seasoned oil and lay them side by side on top of the couscous. In a bowl, combine the lemon slices, parsley, red onion, tomatoes, garlic, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of seasoned oil, then spread evenly over the fish and couscous. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup of water, then press the opposite ends of the foil together, fold, and crimp to seal. Place the package (on a baking sheet) in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
  4. Open the foil package and arrange the fish on plates. Mix the couscous and vegetables. Serve with the fish, drizzled with lemon juice.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 429, Total Fat 21g, Saturated Fat g, Protein 31g, Carbohydrates 30g, Fiber g, Cholesterol mg, Sodium mg, Sugars g.

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