Zesty Lemon Herb Salmon With Wild Rice Recipe

Italian cuisine · 309 calories

Zesty Lemon Herb Salmon with Wild Rice recipe

About this recipe

A vibrant dish featuring tender salmon infused with fresh lemon and herbs, served alongside nutty wild rice to create a balanced and flavorful lunch.

Ingredients

  • - Schwartz Flat Leaf Parsley
  • - Mowi Scottish Salmon Fillets
  • - Bwfo Organic Wild Rice
  • 1 L Olive Oil – Organic
  • - PLJ Lemon Juice Original Sharp 500ml
  • 100 G Jumbo Garlic 100g
  • - Ducros Dried Thyme
  • - Potts Vegetable Stock Can

Instructions

  1. 1. Rinse the wild rice under cold water and set aside for cooking.
  2. 2. In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable stock to a boil over medium heat.
  3. 3. Add the wild rice to the boiling stock, reduce the heat, and simmer for 25 minutes until tender.
  4. 4. While the rice cooks, pat the salmon fillets dry and season them with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme.
  5. 5. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the salmon fillets skin-side down.
  6. 6. Sear the salmon for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through, then remove from the skillet.
  7. 7. In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add lemon juice and chopped parsley for a quick sauce.
  8. 8. Pour the lemon herb sauce over the cooked salmon and let it rest for 2 minutes to absorb the flavors.
  9. 9. Fluff the wild rice with a fork and divide it evenly between two plates.
  10. 10. Place the salmon fillets on top of the rice and drizzle with any remaining sauce.
  11. 11. Garnish the dish with additional parsley and serve immediately for a fresh, flavorful lunch.