Updated: by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments
I tried so hard to record myself cooking this last night but Ryan was in rare form and it just didn't work out. 🙁 Regardless, I wanted to share this quick idea I had for a fun salmon dinner.
The husband wasn't too impressed with the rice but he liked the salmon. The little guy liked the rice, not the salmon. I liked both! 😉
Here's what I did...
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon lime juice, separated
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1 tablespoon honey (21g)
- 2 salmon fillets
- About ½ lb raw kale chopped
- 3-4 scallions diced
- 2 cups of cooked brown rice (I use the 90 second bagged kind)
- About ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- Kosher Salt
Instructions
Whisk 2 tablespoon of lime juice with 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro and a pinch of salt to make the marinade.
Pour the marinade over the salmon and let sit while preparing the rice.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. add the kale, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and a pinch or two of salt. Cook for about a minute until wilting.
Add the scallions, brown rice, cilantro, remaining tablespoon of lime juice and another pinch of salt. Combine everything well allowing the flavors to merge.
Heat a second skillet over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cook the salmon 2-3 minutes a side depending on thickness. After the first flip pour any leftover marinade over the fillets.
Serve the salmon over the rice with another veggie on the side. I went with broccoli. One veggie all three of us can agree on. 😉
No nutritional info on this one.. it's 2 salmon servings, 3 rice servings and my brain just can't handle it right now. lol According to my "Roni Math" I'd count the salmon and ⅓ of the rice as 9 points.
📖 Recipe
Summer Salmon Over Cilantro-Lime Rice with Kale
Spice up your summer meal routine with this simple yet tasty salmon dish paired with zesty cilantro-lime rice and nutritious kale. Perfect for any occasion!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 6 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 11 minutes mins
Servings 3 people
Calories 676 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon lime juice separated
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1 tablespoon honey 21g
- 2 salmon fillets
- About ½ lb raw kale chopped
- 3-4 scallions diced
- 2 cups of cooked brown rice I use the 90 second bagged kind
- About ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- Kosher Salt
Instructions
Whisk 2 tablespoon of lime juice with 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro and a pinch of salt to make the marinade.
4 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon dried cilantro, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 salmon fillets
Pour the marinade over the salmon and let sit while preparing the rice.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. add the kale, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and a pinch or two of salt. Cook for about a minute until wilting.
About ½ lb raw kale chopped, 4 tablespoon lime juice
Add the scallions, brown rice, cilantro, remaining tablespoon of lime juice and another pinch of salt. Combine everything well allowing the flavors to merge.
3-4 scallions diced, 2 cups of cooked brown rice, About ¼ cup fresh cilantro, Kosher Salt
Heat a second skillet over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cook the salmon 2-3 minutes a side depending on thickness. After the first flip pour any leftover marinade over the fillets.
Nutrition
Calories: 676kcalCarbohydrates: 108gProtein: 35gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 111mgPotassium: 1220mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 7740IUVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Cilantro, Kale, rice, Salmon
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Comments
Lynette P
I love salmon my whole family does.will try this recipe over the weekend.Thank for this.
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najla khaldi
I love it, i added walnuts to the cilantro and garlic.
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faro
Hey, I love sea food and salmon is one of my fave. When I looked at this picture I was wishing you had the recepie of it and you did. Looks amazing keep posting that k you so much for such a great idea
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Carolyne
I tried this salmon recipe tonight...very good! I had it with broccoli and mayo-less cole slaw rather than rice though...it was a nice cool dinner for a hot night!
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FoodontheTable
This looks so healthy. You did good!
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Michelle @ Turning Over a New Leaf
All of it looks SO GOOD! The husband loves cilantro and lime together. I'm going to have to try this!
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Trish @IamSucceeding
Outstanding! I might give it a whirl!
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Sandy
Thanks for the print tip this worked yesterday and today and I found your Black Bean and Corn Salsa, just right for tonight's taco night.
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Krista S.
Oh my gosh, does that salmon ever look delicious! My dad is in Alaska right now fishing salmon (he's a commercial fisherman) and I can't wait to get my mitts on some of his catch when he comes home. Also...I just love the photo. The colors are beautiful!
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Jan
Awww...you are so smart! LOL Yes he likes tilapia and catfish. I will try it with one of those.
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roni
Does he like tilapia? It would work with another fish he may like. Just a thought!
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Jan
Looks great. I love salmon but my hubby can take it or leave it. I will try this on a night he is eating something bad 🙂
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