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Swiss Chard Wrapped Alaska Rockfish Skewers

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Serves:
4

INGREDIENTS

4 each     Alaska rockfish, skinless 4oz fillets     
8 each     Swiss chard, leaves      
1 tsp        Salt, kosher
1 tsp        Pepper, black Cinnamon, ground
1 tsp        Nutmeg, ground
20 each  Skewers, Bamboo 6”
1 ½ cup   Yogurt, Greek, 2%
1 cup       Cucumber, seeded, diced
1 Tbsp    Dill, fresh, leaves
1/8 cup    Limes, juiced (1 medium)
1 each     Peppers, red, sliced
1 each    Onions, red, sliced
1 tsp       Sesame Seeds
1 Tbsp   Oil, olive
3 Cups  Rice, brown, cooked

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a pot of water to boil.

2. Once water is boiling, submerge chard leaves for 5 seconds; then transfer to bowl of ice water.

3. Remove leaves from ice water, once chilled, and pat dry with clean paper towels.

4. Heat saucepan with approximately one inch of water to prepare for steamer basket. (periodically check that water level remains throughout preparations)

5. Wrap each fillet tightly in two leaves.

6. Place 5 skewers evenly into the side of the fillets then cut the fillets into five portions, in between skewers.

7. Season each skewer with mixture of salt, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

8. Place inside bamboo steamer over boiling water for approximately 7-10 minutes.

9. Mix yogurt, cucumber, dill and limes to prepare sauce. Reserve in serving bowl.

10. Once skewers are cooked, empty saucepan and return to heat and add olive oil.

11. Sauté onions and peppers, finishing with sesame seeds.

12. Arrange steamer basket, sauce, rice, and vegetables on a platter and serve.