112-ounce or 340g jar roasted red peppers, drained
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonpepper
4tilapia or snapper filetsabout 1 1/2 pounds or 700g total
1tablespoonbutter or margarine
1tablespoonolive oil
1cup260g chipotle salsa
3cups585g cooked long grain brown rice
3/4cup85g shredded Manchego or Parmesan cheese
1/2cup150g pitted kalamata olives, halved
Instructions
1 Place red peppers in blender or food processor; puree until smooth; set aside.2 Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over both sides of fish. Melt butter and oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.3 Add fish; cook 3 minutes on each side or until opaque. Set aside on separate plate; cover to keep warm.4 To pan drippings, add pureed peppers and salsa; bring to boil. Remove 1/4 cup salsa mixture; set aside.5 Stir rice into remaining salsa mixture in skillet; cook until heated, stirring frequently.6 Add cheese and olives; cook 1 minute or until cheese melts.7 Spoon rice on platter around fish; spoon reserved sauce over fish. Garnish with additional olives, if desired.
Source: Recipe courtesy of Debra Thomas www.usarice.com and www.wholegrainscouncil.org