Recipe Name Lemon Pepper Tilapia with Black Beans and Rice with a vera cruz salsa Submitted by service learning
Recipe Description Fish with rice and beans and a hot salsa. Very central American
Quantity 0 Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 30
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
8
cup, solid or chunkstilapia
1 1/2
cupblack beans, canned
2 1/2
cupsminute rice
6
teaspoonLemon Pepper
2
tablespoonolive oil
3
tablespoonbutter
25
cherryTomatoes
1
jar (5 oz)Olives, Green Calamata
4
clovesgarlic minced
2
cup, slicedavocado
8
tablespoonsour cream
Steps
Sequence Step
1Preheat grill or skillet to medium high heat
2Start 4 quart pot to boil with 2.5 cups water and 2 tbsp butter.
3Coat thawed tilapia in olive oil and lemon pepper.
4Rinse black beans thoroughly.
5Add rice and beans to boiling water and cover. Let sit for at least 5 minutes.
6In a medium sauce pan, combine cherry tomatoes (sliced in half), 1 tbsp butter, olives (drained and sliced thinly), and 4 crushed garlic cloves.
7Grill or pan-fry fish for 3 minutes on each side.
8Slice avocados
9Add dollop sour cream and plate in desired manner.