Description
Discover the perfect weeknight dinner with our Crispy Salmon and Rice Bowl recipe. This easy, healthy dish features seared salmon with a golden crispy skin, fluffy seasoned rice, and a vibrant mix of sautéed vegetables. Ready in under 30 minutes, it delivers bold flavor, satisfying texture, and balanced nutrition. Ideal for busy families, meal prep, or anyone craving a quick, delicious, protein‑rich bowl that feels restaurant‑quality at home. Add a lemon wedge for bright flavor and extra zest!!!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, broccoli)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear. Combine rice and water in a pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 18 minutes.
- While rice cooks, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet, sauté vegetables 3‑4 minutes, season, set aside.
- Pat salmon dry, season with salt. Heat remaining oil, place salmon skin‑side down, cook 4‑5 minutes until skin is crispy.
- Flip salmon, cook another 3‑4 minutes until cooked through.
- Fluff rice, divide into bowls, top with salmon and vegetables, garnish with lemon.
Notes
- For extra crispness
- press the salmon gently with a spatula for the first 30 seconds of cooking. Use a hot skillet and avoid moving the fish until the skin releases easily.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan‑sear, sauté, boil
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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