Description
A comforting and flavorful recipe for Buttery Herb Rice paired with Simple Oven-Baked Salmon. This dish combines fluffy rice seasoned with fresh herbs and butter, served alongside tender and flaky salmon baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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Rice:
- 1/2 cup dry white rice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- A squeeze of lemon juice (optional)
Salmon:
- 1 large salmon fillet
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Rinse Rice: Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Cook Rice: Cook rice with chicken broth covered until tender.
- Prepare Salmon: Season the salmon with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then bake until flaky.
- Finish Rice: Stir in butter, parsley, salt, and pepper into the cooked rice. Add lemon juice if desired.
- Serve: Serve the herbed rice with the baked salmon.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge within an hour of cooking.
Notes
- You can customize the herb blend in the rice to suit your taste preferences.
- Ensure the salmon is cooked through by checking for flakiness with a fork.
- Feel free to add additional seasonings or herbs to the salmon before baking for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg