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Our take on fish Veracruz—a specialty from the historic Mexican coastal city—features flaky tilapia fillets cooked in a vibrant fresh tomato sauce filled with pickled jalapeño, capers, raisins, and more. A bed of hearty farro served underneath is perfect for catching every bite of the zesty sauce.
10 green SmartPoints® per serving
9 blue SmartPoints® per serving
5 purple SmartPoints® per serving
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Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, add the farro. Cook, uncovered, 18 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve the zucchini lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Halve the tomatoes. Zest the lemon to get 1 teaspoon (if you don’t have a zester, use a peeler to remove the yellow rind, avoiding the white pith; mince the rind). Quarter and deseed the lemon. Roughly chop the pepper. Thoroughly wash your hands immediately after handling. In a bowl, combine the halved tomatoes and as much of the chopped pepper as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Season with salt and pepper.
In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the zucchini pieces in an even layer; season with salt and pepper. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out the pan.
Pat the fish dry with paper towels; season on both sides with salt, pepper, and the oregano. In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until softened. Add the seasoned tomatoes and pepper, raisins, and capers. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly softened. Add 1/2 cup of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter); season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently and pressing down on the tomatoes with the back of a spoon, 3 to 4 minutes, or until the tomatoes are softened and the liquid is slightly reduced in volume.
Add the browned zucchini and 3/4 cup of water to the pan; stir to combine. Carefully top with the prepared fish. Loosely cover the pan with foil and cook, without stirring, 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.* Turn off the heat and top with the juice of 2 lemon wedges. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
* An instant-read thermometer should register 145°F.
Meanwhile, to the pot of cooked farro, add the lemon zest and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Serve the cooked fish and sauce over the finished farro. Serve the remaining lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy!
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