Description
This baked salmon preparation is an appealing low calorie main dish. Seasoned with brown sugar, cilantro and lemon-pepper, and paired with white rice flavored with mangos, cilantro, and lemon zest, it makes a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cracked coriander seed
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1 (1 pound) fillet fresh salmon
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 mango, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a shallow 9×13 baking dish.
- Combine the coriander seed
- brown sugar
- and lemon-pepper seasoning in a small bowl
- and blend well.
- Place the salmon fillet skin side down in the prepared baking dish. Brush top and sides of fillet with the butter. Sprinkle the fish evenly with the coriander spice mixture
- gently pressing it into the fish.
- Stir the mango
- cilantro
- and lemon peel into the rice. Spoon the rice mixture around the fish in the baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork
- 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2 inch thickness. Cut the fish into 4 pieces. Divide rice between 4 serving plates and place the fish on top.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Total Time: 37 mins
Servings: 4