Caribbean Flounder with Pigeon Peas and Rice

A delicious low calorie meal that is perfect for week nights.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Caribbean hot pepper sauce Grated zest and juice of 1 lime Kosher salt
• 4 5 -ounce skinless flounder fillets
• 4 shallots, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (remove seeds for less heat)
• 1 15 -ounce can pigeon peas, drained and rinsed
• 1 10 -ounce package frozen brown rice (about 2 cups)
• 2 plum tomatoes, diced
• Freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Whisk 1 tablespoon each olive oil and cilantro, the hot sauce, lime zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Put the fish in a large baking dish, leaving room between the fillets; top with the cilantro sauce. Bake until the fish is opaque and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, celery, jalapeno, the remaining cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until the vegetables start softening, about 3 minutes.
3. Stir the pigeon peas and 1 cup water into the pot. Bring to a boil, then add the rice and tomatoes; cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Serve the fish with the pigeon peas and rice.

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine