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Tilapia With Cheesy Roasted Pepper-Chipotle Rice

Tilapia With Cheesy Roasted Pepper-Chipotle Rice

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 12-ounce or 340g jar roasted red peppers, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 tilapia or snapper filets about 1 1/2 pounds or 700g total
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup 260g chipotle salsa
  • 3 cups 585g cooked long grain brown rice
  • 3/4 cup 85g shredded Manchego or Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup 150g 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