Southern Fried Catfish Salad with Orange Sweet Potato-Bourbon Dressing (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Southern Fried Catfish Salad with Orange Sweet Potato-Bourbon Dressing (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. Sweet Potato-Bourbon Dressing:
  2. To make the dressing: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  3. Place the sweet potato on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and bake until tender and the syrupy sugars start to break through the skin, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Cut a slit down the potato and remove the peel.
  4. In a blender, combine the sweet potato, orange juice, cane syrup, vinegar, bourbon, shallots, pepper, allspice and salt. Puree for 30 seconds. Pulsing, gradually add the oil through the feeder tube.
  5. Preheat the fryer to 360 degrees F.
  6. Season the catfish fillets with Essence. Dredge the catfish in rice flour, shaking off any excess. Add to the oil and fry for about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to paper towels. In a large bowl combine, onions, ham, peaches, and mixed greens. Add some of the dressing and toss well. Place a mound of the greens on a plate. Top with the catfish fillets and sprinkle with sugared nuts.
  7. Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
  8. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
  9. Yield: about 2/3 cup
  10. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
  11. Sugared Nuts:
  12. In a medium skillet, cook the nuts, brown sugar, salt, cayenne and the oil over medium-high heat. Cook until the sugar caramelizes and coats the nuts, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to separate the nuts. Transfer to a baking sheet covered with waxed paper to cool. (Note: Caramelized nuts will keep in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for several days.)
  13. Yield: 3/4 cup
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 875.16 Kcal (3664 kJ)
Calories from fat 503.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.92g 86%
Cholesterol 25.87mg 9%
Sodium 4666.55mg 194%
Potassium 1056.18mg 22%
Total Carbs 88.81g 30%
Sugars 25.9g 104%
Dietary Fiber 11.67g 47%
Protein 19.45g 39%
Vitamin C 25.1mg 42%
Vitamin A 1mg 32%
Iron 5.2mg 29%
Calcium 144.4mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 213.45 Kcal (894 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.64g 86%
Cholesterol 6.31mg 9%
Sodium 1138.19mg 194%
Potassium 257.61mg 22%
Total Carbs 21.66g 30%
Sugars 6.32g 104%
Dietary Fiber 2.85g 47%
Protein 4.74g 39%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 42%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 32%
Iron 1.3mg 29%
Calcium 35.2mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.4
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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