Chipotle Orange Tilapia Bowls

Recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Zest of one orange
• Cucumber Salad
  • 1 large (or 2 small) cucumber, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
• Tilapia
  • 1lb tilapia
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Rice
  • 1 ½ cups cooked rice
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro, if desired
  • Squeeze of lime or orange juice, if desired

Instructions:

1. Start with the cucumber salad. Mix all the ingredients and set aside until ready to serve. 
2. Place all the ingredients for the sauce in a blender and lightly pulse until mixed. Be sure not to over mix. 
3. Add olive oil to a pan and cook tilapia for about 4 minutes on each side. 
4. Once tilapia is cooked, pour sauce on top and let it simmer for up to 5 minutes. 
5. If desired, mix cilantro and lime or orange juice with the cooked rice.
6. Serve in a bowl garnished with cilantro, tomatoes, avocado, or green onions. 
7. Enjoy!

Adjust ingredients and servings to fit your DayTwo scores!

Notes: 

• Can also serve with quinoa instead of rice or with noodles. 
• Can replace tilapia with 1 pound of shrimp or chicken. 

Adapted from: https://pinchofyum.com