Fiesta Lettuce Wraps and Pepper Boats

Using bell peppers and lettuce for wraps is a fun way to increase vegetables on the plate. Lettuce leaves and mini peppers are perfect for a build-your-own Southwestern meal or as appetizers.

Prep 11 minCook 34 minTotal 45 minUpdated Jul 3, 202645 minHigh ProteinVegetarianGluten Free

Using bell peppers and lettuce for wraps is a fun way to increase vegetables on the plate. Lettuce leaves and mini peppers are perfect for a build-your-own Southwestern meal or as appetizers.

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp Sweet, mini bell peppers
  • 8 cup Lettuce leaves
  • 1 cup Instant brown rice, dry
  • 1 tbsp Tilapia filets, fresh or frozen thawed
  • 2 tsp Southwest chipotle seasoning no sodium
  • 2 tbsp Canola oil divided
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 piece(s) Limes, divided
  • 2 tbsp Reduced-fat sour cream

Instructions

  1. Slice peppers in half vertically. Arrange lettuce and 8 pepper halves on a serving platter.
  2. Cook brown rice according to package directions.
  3. To make salsa fresca, dice remaining pepper halves, tomato, and onion; mix with corn, garlic, jalapeño pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  4. Sprinkle both sides of tilapia filets with Southwest chipotle seasoning.
  5. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side (cook fish until it is opaque, 145 ºF). Flake with a fork and place in a serving dish.
  6. When rice is done, stir in remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil, juice from one lime, and ¼ tsp salt. Cut remaining lime into wedges.
  7. To serve, set out pepper-lettuce platter, rice, fish, salsa fresca, sour cream, and lime, and let diners build their own boats and wraps

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