Swai Fillet and Spaghetti Squash

Background info:

Swai is another name for shark catfish or iridescent sharks, normally found in Southeast Asia; they're not actual sharks. The texture of the fish is a lot more delicate than the catfish that you would normally catch in the US. They are usually sold in grocery stores as fillets.

The Swai fillet and spaghetti squash can be mix-matched with other meals. Think of this recipe as a base that allows you to incorporate as whatever you want. BUT remember if you do want to keep it healthy, the ingredients and prep have to be balanced. Enjoy and let me know what recipes you've made. 

(Serves 1-2)

Ingredients:

1-2 Swai Fillet; thawed

1 Medium Size Spaghetti Squash (can be found at local market, such as Whole Foods)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

4 Sprigs of fresh Thyme

2 Tbs of Lemon juice

Salt 

Pepper

1. To prepare the squash spaghetti, there are two ways to cook it: 1) Oven 2) Microwave. Depending on how much time you have, determines which method you use. For this recipe, I went with the oven. 

Preheat the oven to 320. Take the squash and split it in half vertically. Scrap out the seeds. Season with a little salt and drizzle with EVOO. Wrap with foil and place in the oven with flat side up. Bake for one hour. 

**If using the microwave, place squash into a microwavable bowl. Season with salt and EVOO and cooked for 5 mins on HIGH. 

2. To prepare the Swai, place the fillet on foil. 

Season the fillet with EVOO, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Sprinkle the thyme on top of the fillet. Wrap the fillet in a foil tent. If not sure what a foil tent, watch this link starting 1:07- Foil tent. 

Please don't mind the rest of the video, it was the only one that actually shows the tenting that I used LOL

3. Bake in the oven for 30 mins.

4. When the squash is finished (WARNING IT IS GOING TO BE SUPER HOT), take hold of the squash and scrap the inside with a fork. You'll see that the scrapings resemble spaghetti. 

Season the spaghetti with some salt and pepper and plate it. Pour the juices from the foil tent onto the spaghetti. 

5. Take the fillet out from the oven and serve with the spaghetti. 

Bon Appetit!