Blackened Salmon and Rice
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Ingredients
- 2 cups instant rice (such as Minute Rice)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- juice of 1 lemon
- 4 6-ounce salmon fillets, skinned
- 1 11-ounce can corn kernels, drained
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Directions
- Heat oven to 400° F. Cook the rice according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the paprika, cayenne, thyme, garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon of the salt.
- In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt 2 ½ tablespoons of the butter. Add the lemon juice.
- Working with 1 salmon fillet at a time, dip the top and bottom halves first in the lemon butter, then in the spices.
- Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon until blackened, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the oven for 8 minutes.
- Stir the corn, parsley, and remaining salt and butter into the rice. Transfer the salmon and rice to individual plates and serve with the lemon wedges.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 572Calories From Fat 19%
- Fat 20g
- Sat Fat 7g
- Cholesterol 96mg
- Sodium 948mg
- Carbohydrate 55g
- Fiber 7g
- Sugar 5g
- Protein 41g
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
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