Fiesta Lettuce Wraps and Pepper Boats

30 min · Serves 4

Based on a recipe from Produce for Better Health Foundation, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

What goes in

• 6sweet mini bell peppers
• 8lettuce leaves
• 1 cupinstant brown rice
• 1 lbtilapia filets
• 9.9 mlSouthwest chipotle seasoning
• 29.6 mlcanola oil
• 2.4 mlsalt
• 2limes
• ¼ cupreduced-fat sour cream
• ½ cupyellow corn
• 1tomato
• 1onion
• 1garlic
• 1jalapeno pepper

How to cook it

1. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and arrange them with the lettuce leaves on a platter.
2. Prepare the brown rice following the instructions on the package.
3. Dice the remaining pepper halves, tomato, and onion, then combine them with the corn, garlic, jalapeño, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to create a salsa.
4. Season both sides of the tilapia filets with the chipotle seasoning.
5. Heat 1.5 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
6. Sear the fish for 3 minutes per side until opaque and reaching 145 ºF, then flake it with a fork and transfer to a serving bowl.
7. Mix the cooked rice with the remaining 0.5 tablespoon of oil, the juice of one lime, and the final 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
8. Slice the second lime into wedges and serve everything together so guests can assemble their own wraps and pepper boats.

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