Seared Tilapia over Lemony Rice
with Green Olives, Bell Pepper & Tomato
Allergens: Fish, Eggs, Milk
Total: 20 min • Prep: 5 min

Ingredients
Green Bell Pepper
1 unit
Tilapia
11 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Greek Vinaigrette
1½ ounce
Tomato
1 unit
Dried Oregano
½ teaspoon
Scallions
2 units
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
White Rice
¾ cup
Green Olives
1 unit
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
4 teaspoon (tsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking steps

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In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes.
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Keep covered off heat until ready to use.
Ingredient Quantities
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. Core, deseed, and dice bell pepper into ½-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces. Roughly chop olives. Quarter lemon.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Scallions
2 units

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Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and scallion whites; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and tender, 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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Turn off heat; transfer bell pepper to a large bowl. Wipe out pan.
Ingredient Quantities
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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While veggies cook, pat tilapia* dry with paper towels. Season with half the oregano (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper.
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Once veggies are done, heat a large drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add tilapia and cook until opaque and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side.
Ingredient Quantities
Tilapia
11 ounce
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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Fluff rice with a fork.
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Transfer rice to bowl with bell pepper mixture. Add tomato, olives, scallion greens, garlic powder, vinaigrette, and a squeeze of lemon juice; stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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Divide rice between plates and top with tilapia. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Ingredient Quantities
Tilapia
11 ounce
Lemon
1 unit