Description
Lemon-Garlic Salmon with Broccoli & Herbed Rice is a quick, nutritious meal that bursts with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 salmon fillet (5–6 oz)
- 1 tsp olive oil or butter
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika (to taste)
- 1 cup cooked basmati or jasmine rice
- 1 tsp dried parsley or dill
- 1 cup broccoli florets
Instructions
- Season the salmon fillet with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook the salmon skin-side down for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice if desired.
- While the salmon cooks, steam the broccoli until tender but bright green (3-5 minutes). Season with salt and optional olive oil or lemon juice.
- Toss hot cooked rice with dried parsley or dill and a pinch of salt.
- Plate the salmon alongside herbed rice and steamed broccoli to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 75mg