Broiled Catfish With Lime-Cilantro Butter On A Bed Of Spaghetti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb spaghetti
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro, plus
2 sprigs cilantro
lime, juice and zest of
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
2 catfish fillets
2 tablespoons toasted ground pecans

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions.
While it is cooking, combine butter, minced cilantro, lime zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
Heat broiler to high; place catfish in roasting pan; brush half of the butter-cilantro mixture over catfish.
Broil until fish is browned, flaky and cooked through, about 6 minutes; set aside and keep warm.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid; toss pasta with remaining butter-cilantro mixture, reserved liquid and 1 tablespoon of the pecans.
Arrange pasta on a platter; top with fish, garnish with remaining nuts and cilantro sprigs.
*Totoast pecans: place in a dry skillet over medium-low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes- watch carefully to avoid burning.