One Pan White Fish and Rice

This meal has it all!

It cooks in one pan, it's a healthy meal, cooks in less than 30 minutes and it's super colourful!

Ingredients:

400 g white fish fillets (Basa this time)

2 tbsps olive oil

lemon pepper to taste

Rice:

3/4 cup white or basmati rice

1/2 cup diced red pepper

12 asparagus spears, cut in 1 1/2" pieces

2 tbsps olive oil

1 1/2 cups water

salt and pepper to taste

2 tbsps capers with some of the brine

1 tbsp olive oil

a few fresh basil leaves

2 radishes, thinly sliced

salt and pepper to taste

Garnish with lemon slices, basil leaves, fresh parsley, nasturtium or any other edible flowers.

First, pat the fish fillets dry with a paper towel. Then brush 2 tbsps of olive oil on both sides. season with lemon pepper. Set aside.

In a large skillet heat 2 tbsps olive oil on medium, then add the rice and red pepper. Stir to coat. Add water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer 4-5 minutes.

Toss the capers/brine, asparagus, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil, salt and pepper together.

Nestle the fish fillets into the rice, top with the capers etc. and add sliced radishes.

Cover and simmer 10 minutes on low/medium low. After 10 minutes remove the cover and cook 2-3 minutes to reduce liquid.

Using a large spatula, lift fish fillet and rice out of the skillet and plate with more colourful garnishes.