Fried Catfish Caesar Wrap – TCI

Fried Catfish Caesar Wrap

Recipe courtesy of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish partner, Erica Key

Serving Size: 2

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What you’ll need:

  • For the Catfish:
  • 2 Catfish fillets
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • For the Wrap:
  • Large tortillas or wraps
  • Romaine lettuce, chopped
  • Diced avocado
  • Grated Parmesan cheese
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Store-bought Caesar dressing

How to prepare:

Prepare the Catfish:

In a shallow bowl, soak the Catfish fillets in buttermilk for at least 15 minutes.

In another bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat.

Remove the Catfish from the buttermilk, allowing the excess to drip off, then dredge the fillets in the cornmeal mixture, coating them evenly.

Fry the Catfish fillets in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

 

Assemble the Wrap:

Lay a tortilla or wrap on a flat surface.

Spread a generous amount of store-bought Caesar dressing over the tortilla.

Place a portion of chopped Romaine lettuce in the center of the tortilla.

Lay a fried Catfish fillet on top of the lettuce.

Sprinkle additional grated Parmesan cheese over the Catfish, and add cherry tomato halves if desired.

Fold the sides of the tortilla over the filling, then roll it up tightly from the bottom to the top.

 

Serve:

Cut the wrap in half if desired and serve immediately.

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