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Bertolli … pan roasted Red Snapper


PAN ROASTED RED SNAPPER WITH GRILLED ONIONS, SWEET MELON AND FETA SALAD

 
 
 

PAN ROASTED RED SNAPPER WITH GRILLED ONIONS,

SWEET MELON AND FETA SALAD

By Chef Fabio Viviani

  • Makes Serves 2, double ingredients for 4 servings
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  • prep time: 10 minute(s)
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  • cook time: 15 minute(s)
 

Ingredients:

 
1 bunch green onions
1 Tbsp. Bertolli® Classico™ Olive Oil
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
3/4 lb. red snapper, cut into 2 (6-ounce) pieces
Bertolli® Extra Light™ Tasting Olive Oil
1/4 cantaloupe, cut with melon baller
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 to 2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
Bertolli® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions: 

  • Brush onions with 1 tablespoon Bertolli Classico Olive Oil; season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Preheat grill or grill pan.
  • Brush green onions with additional Bertolli Classico Olive Oil and grill until tender, slightly brown and caramelized, approx. 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Season fish with salt and fresh ground black pepper on both sides. Heat 2 tablespoons Bertolli Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil in 12-inch skillet over high heat and cook skin-side down, approx. 4 minutes, pressing lightly with spatula to crisp the skin. Turn and cook 4 minutes or until snapper flakes with fork and is nicely browned on both sides. Let rest.
  • Combine melon balls with crumbled feta. Season with a touch of salt, fresh ground black pepper and white balsamic vinegar to taste; set aside.
  • Plate grilled onions, place snapper on top and finish with melon salad. Season with fresh ground black pepper to taste, drizzle with Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil and serve.

Recipe courtesy of Fabio Viviani, owner and Executive Chef of Cafe Firenze in Moorpark, California and Firenze Osteria Italian Restaurant and Martini Bar in Toluca Lake, California.

 
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FDA … 7 Things to Know About Arsenic in Rice & Rice Cereal


7 Things to Know About Arsenic in Rice

Bowl of white rice

You may be surprised to learn that there is arsenic in rice.

In fact, rice is not the only food or beverage that contains arsenic. It’s also found in vegetables, fruits, and many other foods. The FDA has been monitoring the presence of arsenic in food as part of its ongoing oversight of the safety of the food supply. And now we’ve looked at arsenic in infant rice cereal.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has answers to seven of your most pressing questions.
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Public Health Emergency Weekly Report


From the White House Blog:  The Private Sector Is Stepping Up to Combat the Zika Virus—Congress Should Too

The ongoing Zika outbreak poses a serious threat to pregnant women. It’s been more than 50 years since we’ve discovered a birth defect linked to a virus – and never before have we seen this result from a mosquito bite. Find out why this is an emergency that we need to address, what is being done, and what action still needs to be taken.  Learn More >>

 Map of areas where Zika could spread. Full details at https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2016/06/03/private-sector-stepping-combat-zika-virus-congress-s

Teach your Kids that Mosquito Bites are Bad!

Check out this new activity book from CDC to help you get started!

You know that mosquito bites carry diseases like West Nile, Zika, dengue and others – but do your kids?  Teach kids how to stay healthy and avoid getting bitten with tips from this activity book.  Kids also get reminders ways to keep pests out of the house by using simple strategies like closing the doors after themselves.  Learn More >>

 Mosquito bites are bad. Image of cartoon mosquito.

Protecting the Air We Breathe:  A Deeper Look at Legionnaires’ Disease

CDC scientists discovered Legionnaires’ disease in 1976, during one of the largest respiratory disease investigations in U.S. history.  But between tween 2000 and 2014, the number of people with Legionnaires’ disease grew by nearly four times.  Find out more about the connection between effective water management and prevention of the disease.  Learn More >>

 Vital Signs for Legionnella - full information at http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/legionnaires/

From the ASPR Blog: Anticipating Threats, Investing in Solutions

The emergence of a new multidrug-resistant bacterial strain is dangerous and frightening.  For the first time, the bacterial gene mcr-1, which confers resistance to the “antibiotic of last resort,” colistin, was found in a bacterium isolated from a patient in the United States. The mcr-1 containing plasmid can help spread colistin resistance rapidly to other bacteria, including those already resistant to all other available antibiotics. To fight this new bacteria, BARDA has already has made investments to develop new antibiotics.  Learn More >>

 e. coli. Photo courtesy of the CDC Public Health Image Library

Heat Stress: What Workers Need to Know

Many different types of workers are at risk for heat stress and the risks that come with the heat.  Some of those risks are things you might not have thought of – like the risk of injury from sweaty palms or fogged up safety glasses.  You may have heard of others, like heat stroke and heat exhaustion, but do you know how to recognize the signs and what to do? If you need a refresher on staying safe while working in the heat, take a few minutes to brush up. Learn More >>

 Construction worker drinking water