SALMON WITH HERBED RICE

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I had only eaten Salmon at restaurants and was never impressed with it's taste or texture, so was not a food that I would choose to buy and cook. Then one day my daughter wanted to buy some and so, we went to a market that sold it as fresh as a Midwestern state could get and bought a few fillets. We looked in cookbooks and...

Provided by Pam Upton

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 lb salmon fillets, cut into 4 to 6 oz fillets with skin on
1/2 c onion, chopped
1/4 c white wine, semi sweet
1/2 stick butter, room temperature
2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
2 Tbsp tarragon, dried (can substitute basil)
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp garlic, minced
4 pinch salt
1 palm full oregano
1/2 palm full basil
1 palm full parsley
1/2 palm full sage
1/2 stick of butter
1 bay leaf, crushed
2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
2 pinch salt
32 oz chicken broth, low salt (can use vegetable)
1 pkg rice ( i like to use balsamic) measure per package instructions for 4 servings

Steps:

  • 1. Heat up skillet with olive oil in it. Add butter allow to melt. Add in onion, garlic and tarragon. Cook for 2 minutes allowing onion to become tender and garlic aroma to lift.
  • 2. Sprinkle a pinch of salt on each fillet meat side and place skin side down into skillet. Add lemon juice and white wine. Cook for 4 minutes and flip so that meat side is down. Cook for 4 more minutes. Turn again and cook checking every two minutes. Fish is done when meat is easily flaked with a fork. Remove from pan and set to rest meat side down, skin should easily peel off from fish with a fork. Reserve juices. Cover to keep warm.
  • 3. In sauce pan substitute broth for water required to cook rice. In broth add 1 tablespoon olive oil, oregano, parsley, basil, sage and bay leaf and pinch of salt. Allow to come to boil and add rice. Allow to cook per time stated on rice directions.
  • 4. In skillet heat up 1 T olive oil and melt butter. Add rice and stir til lightly coated with liquid and rice had been fluffed.
  • 5. Spoon rice onto plate and place one salmon fillet on top of rice and lightly spoon 1 tsp of reserved juices over salmon and rice. Serve!

Derek Bradley
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This recipe looks delicious!


ariyannah Williams
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Drake 777
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat salmon.


Blanca
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves salmon and rice.


Bob kendyreny
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This dish is perfect for a healthy and delicious meal.


Marty Blawd
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I love that this recipe can be made with pantry staples.


Jordan Dancy
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover salmon.


Alexa Mardini
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Clorox Bleach
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Imranali
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I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves salmon and rice.


Raja Zaheer
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and always turns out great.


Muhammad Saad
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my salmon turned out really dry.


Monica Fulton
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This dish was a bit too bland for my taste.


Mohieddine Derbas
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I'm not a big fan of salmon, but this recipe was actually pretty good. The rice was especially flavorful.


Lauretta Odjubi
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I would definitely make this dish again. It was simple to make and very tasty.


Kakon Kakon
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The salmon was a bit dry, but the rice was good.


Sibonelo Thobani
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I especially liked the herbed rice.


Donavon Anderson
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The salmon is moist and flaky, and the rice is perfectly cooked.


Reitumetse Kemisetso
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This salmon with herbed rice was a hit with my family! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the rice was flavorful and fluffy.