Capt. Dick’s Recipes
By CAPT. RICHARD MAY
Easy Rider Charters
Bokeelia 283-3247
easyridercharters.com
Caribbean catfish with mango/black bean salsa
Make the salsa the day ahead and refrigerate so the flavors have a chance to meld.
Ingredients:
– 1-1/2 lb. catfish fillets
– 2 tsp. Caribbean jerk seasoning
– 1/2 tsp. salt
– 1 tbs. butter
– 1 tbs. vegetable oil
– Garnish, lime wedges
How to:
Sprinkle fillets evenly with jerk seasoning and salt.
Melt the butter with oil in a large non-stick skillet over a medium heat.
Add fillets and cook six to eight minutes on each side or until done.
Serve immediately with salsa. Garnish if desired with lime wedges.
Serves 4
Mango-black bean salsa
– 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
– 1 (8 oz) can pineapple tidbits, drained
– 1 small mango, diced
– 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
– 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
– 1 tsp. grated lime rind
– 2 tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
– 2 tbs. fresh lime juice
– 1 tbs. honey
– 1/3 c. diced jicama, optional
Stir together the first 10 ingredients and if desired the jicama.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Capt. Dick’s Seafood and More Recipes is available for $8.50 plus $1.90 for postage by calling the number above or mailing to 7989 Judge Bean Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922. Make checks payable to Dick May.