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Tex-Mex Tilapia Bowls

Tex-Mex Tilapia Bowls

with Cilantro Rice and Lime Crema
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Calories
: 
780 kcal
Protein
: 
39g protein
Total
: 
25 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Medium
Allergens:
  • Tilapia
  • Mustard
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Peanuts
  • Crustaceans
  • Fish
  • Tree nuts
  • Sesame
  • Wheat
  • Sulphites
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Triticale

Ingredients: Tilapia fillets • Basmati rice • Baby tomato • Thaw-friendly corn (corn, modified vinegar) • Lime • Shallot • Sour cream (milk) (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, modified cornstarch, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan, locust bean gum, guar gum, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum) • Tex mex paste (mustard) (tomato paste, tomato blend (tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), salt, water, vegetable oil, sugars (sugar, maltodextrin), chipotle peppers, onions, chili peppers, vinegar, smoked paprika, paprika oleoresin, modified corn starch, garlic powder, mustard, cocoa powder, rice vinegar, onion powder, seasoning, spices, herbs, natural flavour, xanthan gum, acetic acid) • Cilantro • Garlic salt (salt, garlic powder, silicon dioxide).

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

300 g

Tilapia

(Contains: Tilapia)

¾ cup

Basmati Rice

(May be present: Egg, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Crustaceans, Fish, Tree nuts, Sesame, Wheat, Sulphites, Soy)

113 g

Baby Tomatoes

56.5 g

Corn Kernels

1 unit(s)

Shallot

1 unit(s)

Lime

7 g

Cilantro

1 tbsp

Tex-Mex Paste

(Contains: Mustard May be present: Gluten, Fish, Sesame, Egg, Crustaceans, Milk, Wheat, Sulphites, Soy)

4 g

Garlic Salt

(May be present: Milk, Sulphites, Wheat, Tree nuts, Triticale, Mustard, Soy, Sesame, Peanuts)

mL

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk May be present: Milk, Sulphites)

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Salt*

2 tbsp

Butter*

(Contains: Milk)

½ tsp

Sugar*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

3 tbsp

Oil*

Calories780 kcal
Fat36 g
Saturated Fat11 g
Carbohydrate79 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein39 g
Cholesterol105 mg
Sodium1170 mg
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium950 mg
Calcium75 mg
Iron3.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

Cook rice
1
  • Before starting, wash and dry all produce. 
  • To a medium pot, add garlic salt, 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) butter and 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water. Cover and bring to a boil over high.
  • Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear.
  • To the boiling water, stir in rice and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 13-15 min, until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Prep
2
  • Meanwhile, peel, then finely chop shallot.
  • Finely chop cilantro.
  • Zest, then juice lime.
  • Halve tomatoes.
  • In a small bowl, add sour cream, 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) lime juice and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) lime zest. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. (NOTE: This is your lime crema.)
Cook corn and shallots
3
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then half the corn (use all for 4 servings). Cook for 2 min, stirring occasionally, until corn starts to brown.
  • Add shallots. Cook for 3-4 min, stirring often, until softened. Season with salt and pepper. 
  • Remove from heat, then transfer veggies to a plate.
Dress veggies
4
  • To a medium bowl, add remaining lime juice, remaining lime zest, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
  • To the dressing, add tomatoes, corn and shallots, then toss to combine.
Prep and cook tilapia
5
  • Pat tilapia dry with paper towels. Cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • Reheat the same pan (from step 3) over medium-high.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then tilapia. Cook for 2-4 min, stirring occasionally, until tilapia is opaque and cooked through.**
  • Add Tex-Mex paste and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) water. Cook for 30 sec, stirring often, until fragrant and tilapia is coated. 
  • Remove from heat.
Finish and serve
6
  • Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in half the cilantro.
  • Divide cilantro rice between bowls. Top with veggies and tilapia.
  • Dollop lime crema over top, then sprinkle with remaining cilantro.
7

If you've opted to get tilapia, pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Reheat the same pan (from step 3) over medium-high. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then tilapia. Cook for 2-4 min, stirring occasionally, until tilapia is opaque and cooked through.** Continue with rest of recipe as written.

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