Pan Seared Citrus Herb Tilapia with Fennel and Toasted Farro Risotto

Name: Pan Seared Citrus Herb Tilapia with Fennel and Toasted Farro Risotto
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 4 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1 cup farro; 3 tsps extra virgin olive oil divided; 2 cups diced fennel; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/3 cup diced carrot; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp Sea Salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder; 1 cup white wine such as Riesling; 3/4 cup julienned roasted red, orange and yellow bell peppers with skin peeled; 1 tbsp sherry vinegar; 1/4 tsp perfect pinch salt free garlic pepper seasoning; 1/8 tsp McCormick® Red Pepper, Crushed; 1/2 tsp grated orange peel; 3 tbsps orange juice; 1/2 tsp Salt Free Garlic and Herb Seasoning; 1 pound tilapia fillets; 2 tbsps butter divided; 1 cup cremini mushrooms halved and thinly sliced; 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 4 cups baby arugula leaves

For a special occasion, prepare this restaurant-style dish at home. Instead of using Arborio rice to make the risotto, we've substituted farro, a wheat grain popular in Italian cuisine. It is nutty in flavor with chewy texture. Photo credit: Sydney Kramer from Crepes of Wrat...

25m

PREP TIME

1hr 30m

COOK TIME

510

CALORIES

21

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

4 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 cup farro
3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 cups diced fennel
1 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup diced carrot
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
1 cup white wine, such as Riesling
3/4 cup julienned roasted red, orange and yellow bell peppers, with skin peeled
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1/4 teaspoon perfect pinch salt free garlic pepper seasoning
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
3 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Salt Free Garlic and Herb Seasoning
1 pound tilapia fillets
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup cremini mushrooms, halved and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
4 cups baby arugula leaves

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Bring stock to boil in 3-quart saucepan. Heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add farro; cook and stir 3 minutes or until fragrant. Add farro to stock; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until tender. Drain farro, reserving stock.
2 Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in same skillet on medium-high heat. Add fennel, onion and carrot; cook and stir 20 minutes or until golden brown. Add garlic and sea salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Add wine; bring to boil. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly reduced. Remove half of the vegetable mixture with slotted spoon to medium bowl. Set aside.
3 Place remaining vegetable and wine mixture and 2 cups of the reserved stock in blender. Cover. Blend on high speed until smooth. Set aside. Mix roasted peppers, vinegar, Garlic Pepper Seasoning and crushed red pepper in small bowl. Set aside.
4 Mix orange peel, juice and Garlic & Herb Seasoning in glass dish. Add tilapia; turn to coat. Let stand 15 minutes to marinate. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add tilapia; cook 3 to 4 minutes per side or until seared.
5 Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in reserved vegetable mixture and cooked farro. Add 1/3 of the pureed vegetable stock; cook and stir on medium heat 14 minutes or until liquid is absorbed by farro. Repeat with remaining stock in 2 batches. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and parsley.
6 To serve, arrange 1 cup farro mixture in a ring on each of 4 plates. Place 1 cup arugula into center of each ring. Top with tilapia and roasted peppers.