Cajun Grilled Catfish With Apricot Salsa

Ingredients

• 4 (6 ounce)  catfish fillets, approximately

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 slices limes, thin

Fish Rub

• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Apricot Salsa

• 3/4 cup diced turkish dried apricot
• 3/4 cup fresh diced pineapple
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 medium shiitake mushrooms, diced
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 2-3 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all the ingredients for the salsa and refrigerate until ready to serve

2. 2

   In a small jar, combine all the ingredients for the rub and shake to distribute well

3. 3

   Preheat grill to medium

4. 4

   Rinse fish under running water, pat dry

5. 5

   Drizzle the olive oil over fish, sprinkle with rub and gently rub into fish

6. 6

   Turn fish over and repeat with olive oil and rub

7. 7

   When grill is hot, place prepared fish on grill and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when pierced with fork, turning fish once

8. 8

   Place cooked fish on individual serving plates, divide salsa among the servings and garnish with lime twists