Salmon with Wild Rice
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with 1/2 cup rice
- Difficulty: 2
- Budget: 3
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Meal Type: Main Dish
Diet Types
- High-Protein
- Gluten-Free
- Mediterranean
- DASH
- Intermittent Fasting
- Zone
- Pescatarian
- Flexitarian
- Blue Zones
- Weight Watchers
- SlimFast (as meal)
- HMR (as meal)
- Halal
- Kosher (if salmon is certified)
Equipment
- - Baking dish
- - Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 cups water or broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- - Place salmon in a baking dish, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle with lemon zest, salt, and pepper; bake for 15-20 minutes until flaky (145°F/63°C).
- - In a saucepan, bring water or broth to a boil, add wild rice, reduce heat, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until tender; drizzle with remaining olive oil.
- - Serve each fillet with 1/2 cup rice warm.
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in oven or microwave.
Nutrition
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 38g
- Fat: 18g
- Carbs: 28g
- Fiber: 0
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A