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.
- 45 minutes
- 4 Servings
- $9.00 or more
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.
- 45 minutes
- 4 Servings
- $9.00 or more
Ingredients
- 6 sweet, mini bell peppers
- 8 lettuce leaves
- 1 cup instant brown rice
- 1 pound tilapia filets, fresh or frozen
- 2 teaspoons Southwest chipotle seasoning
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 limes
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Steps
Slice peppers in half vertically. Arrange lettuce and 8 pepper halves on a serving platter.
Cook brown rice according to package directions.
To make
Sprinkle both sides of tilapia filets with Southwest chipotle seasoning.
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.
When rice is done, stir in remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil, juice from one lime, and ¼ tsp salt. Cut remaining lime into wedges.
To serve, set out pepper-lettuce platter, rice, fish,
Ingredients
Serving Size:
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 350 |
| Total Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 2 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.7 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 4 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 106 mg |
| Cholesterol | 60 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Total Sugars | 6 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 78 mg |
| Potassium | 894 mg |
| Sodium | 370 mg |
| Copper | 224 mcg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 82 mg |
| Phosphorus | 300 mg |
| Selenium | 49 mcg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 268 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.6 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 170 mg |
| Vitamin D | 3 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 4 mg |
| Vitamin K | 56 mcg |
| Folate | 105 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.3 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin | 7 mg |
| Choline | 74 mg |
Source:
- Produce for Better Health Foundation