Get the Recipe: Maple Glazed Salmon Rice Bowls
Delicious maple glazed salmon, with quick sautèed spinach and rice make for a delicious, easy and healthy meal!
Ingredients
Rice:
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- 2 cups less 2 Tbsp water
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- Pinch salt
Sauce:
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped or minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 6 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 6 Tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets, skin removed
- Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
Spinach:
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon reserved sauce, above
- 10 oz baby spinach
Garnish:
- 2 teaspoon black sesame seeds, or white sesame seed
- Lime wedges, for drizzling
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Cook rice: Cook 1 cup dried rice with water, lime juice and salt.
- Make Sauce: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook garlic and pepper flakes until garlic starts to colour, about 1 minute. Add maple syrup, lime zest, lime juice and soy sauce. Cook until mixture boils. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water. Add to sauce and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cook Salmon: Arrange salmon on a foil-lined baking sheet (for easy clean up). Season salmon with a bit of salt and pepper. Spread 1-2 tsp of the sauce over each fillet. Roast in preheated oven until just cooked through, about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the spinach.
- Cook Spinach: In a medium skillet, heat oil and sauce over medium heat. Add 1/2 of the spinach and sauté until just wilted. Remove from pan and set aside. Repeat with second 1/2 of spinach.
- To serve: Divide rice among 4 bowls. Top each with 1/4 of the spinach and 1 salmon fillet, broken into large pieces. Drizzle with remaining sauce and sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds. Serve with a lime wedge for drizzling and any extra sauce (nice with the rice).
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 575kcal, Carbohydrates: 66g, Protein: 40g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 101mg, Sodium: 964mg, Potassium: 1418mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 6840IU, Vitamin C: 29.4mg, Calcium: 156mg, Iron: 4.3mg
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