SPICY TILAPIA RICE BOWL

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I love healthy living and tilapia is a staple in my kitchen. Fresh vegetables are always good but take more prep time, so I use boil-in-bag rice for a shortcut. -Rosalin Johnson, Tupelo, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tilapia fillets (4 ounces each)
1-1/4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 package (16 ounces) frozen pepper and onion stir-fry blend
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 envelope fajita seasoning mix
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups hot cooked brown rice
Optional toppings: Cubed avocado, sour cream and salsa

Steps:

  • Sprinkle fillets with Cajun seasoning. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add fillets; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Wipe pan clean., In same skillet, heat remaining oil. Add squash; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add stir-fry blend and tomatoes; cook until vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes longer. Stir in fajita seasoning mix; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes longer., In a small bowl, mix beans, salt and pepper. Divide rice among 4 serving bowls; layer with beans, vegetables and fillets. If desired, serve with toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 1365mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

Spank
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Overall, this is a great recipe that I would definitely recommend.


RK 900
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This recipe is a great base for customization. I added some black beans and corn to mine.


Yaseen Smile
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fish turned out dry.


Daberechi Chiemela
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This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.


Mutoni Winnie
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to add some spice to my weekly meals.


Breanna Lynch
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This recipe is definitely a keeper! I'll be making it again and again.


Paul Fernandez
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The rice was a little undercooked for my taste, but the fish was perfect.


Chad Alberts
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I doubled the recipe and it was still gone in minutes!


a Sholes
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The sauce is a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed the dish.


Pritom Sarker
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice.


Jimmy Pargeter
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I'm not a huge fan of tilapia, but this recipe changed my mind. The spicy sauce was the perfect complement to the fish.


aakriti Kumari
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Vivian Ramotlabaki
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This spicy tilapia rice bowl was a hit with my family! The fish was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing.