So I’ve determined that for the next few posts I will alternate between a meal and the cocktails and dressing series. I won a herb garden from a fundraising event I recently attended and have been testing out my green thumb to support both dishes and drinks. When a friend of mine brought me some fresh Louisiana pecans, I thought that would be great with some herbs in a fish dish. I had some catfish on hand from a previous indieplate.com order and some veggies from my farmers market trip and below is the creation that came from it. Hope you enjoy it if you try it and share your thoughts!

Pecan Topped Catfish
Serves 2

Ingredients:
2 medium red potatoes (1 cup chopped)
2 fillets of catfish
1.5 cups of string beans
1 cup sliced yellow onion
2 tsp. coconut oil or oil of choice
¾ cup of water
2 tbsp. onion powder
2 tbsp. sea salt
2 tbsp. coarse black pepper
2 tbsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. of chives minced (reserve for plating)

Ingredients Pecan Topper:
2 tbsp. chopped pecans
1 tsp. fresh chopped rosemary
1 tsp. fresh chopped thyme
1 tsp. fresh chopped oregano
1 tbsp. butter

Directions:
1. Diced a small onion. (If onion is larger than what is needed, chop it and store it in a Ziploc bag in the freezer for an easy addition during the week.)
2. Wash and dice the potatoes and add the potatoes and half of the onion to a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add 1 tsp. of each seasoning to the potatoes. Let them begin to brown slightly (3 mins) before adding ¼ cup of the water. Let cook for 5 minutes before putting them in a bowl for later use. (They will not be cooked through completely.)
4. Rinse out pan and add coconut oil over medium heat. While heating, add 1 ½ tsp of each seasoning to the fish (add 1 tsp of cayenne to each to boost the heat). Place in heated skillet seasoned side down and season the other side with the same amount. Sear on each side for 3 minutes.
5. While the fish sears, rinse green beans and cut off rough ends. You can leave them whole or cut in half. Add green beans and remaining onion to a small pan over medium heat with ¼ cup of water and remaining seasoning. Once it begins to boil, cover and reduce heat to medium low.
6. Once fish is browned make room in the pan and add back in the potatoes and onion to continue cooking. Add another ¼ cup of water. Top and reduce heat to medium low.
7. Let green beans and fish cook for an additional 5 minutes.
8. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. While the butter melts chop pecans and herbs before adding to saucepan. Stir every 30 seconds for 2 minutes to lightly toast the mixture. Do not let the nuts burn.
9. Turn off all pots. Plate potatoes, then top with the fish and add half of the pecan mixture to each fillet. Add green beans beside the fish and sprinkle 1 tsp of chives over each plate.
10. Enjoy!