Tilapia with Cheesy Roasted Pepper-Chipotle Rice
Cooking Instructions:
- 3 cups cooked Lundberg® Long Grain Brown Rice
- 1 (12 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, drained
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 4 tilapia or snapper filets (about 1 1/2 punds)
- 1 tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup chipotle salsa
- 3/4 cup shredded Manchego or Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
Place red peppers in blender or food processor; puree until smooth; set aside. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over both sides of fish. Melt butter and oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add fish; cook 3 minutes on each side or until opaque. Set aside on separate plate; cover to keep warm. To pan drippings, add pureed peppers and salsa; bring to a boil. Remove 1/4 cup salsa mixture; set aside. Stir rice into remaining salsa mixture in skillet; cook until heated, stirring frequently. Add cheese and olives; cook 1 minute or until cheese melts. Spoon rice on platter around fish; spoon reserved sauce over fish. Garnish with additional olives, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
Recipe adapted from USA Rice Federation, www.usarice.com/consumer