Lemon Grilled Salmon with Pea and Broccoli Rice

Lemon Grilled Salmon with Pea and Broccoli Rice

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 5
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, March 19, 2017.

A quick and delicious midweek meal.


Ingredients

PEA AND BROCCOLI RICE

  • 1½ cups Japanese brown rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 head broccoli
  • ½ bag baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup frozen peas

LEMON GRILLED SALMON

  • 600g salmon fillets, cut into 4-5 pieces
  • 3 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of ½ lemon

TO SERVE

  • ½ lemon, cut into wedges (optional, adults)

Steps

  1. oven to 220°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Bring a small pot of water to the boil. Preheat BBQ hot plate to medium-high (if using).
  2. Combine rice, water, first measure of sesame oil and a pinch salt in a large pot and bring to the boil. As soon as it boils, cover with a tight fitting lid and reduce to lowest heat to cook 15 minutes. Turn off heat and leave to steam, still covered, for a further 8 minutes. Do not lift lid during cooking.
  3. While rice is cooking, prepare vegetables. Finely chop broccoli florets and about half the stalk. Roughly chop baby spinach and set both aside.
  4. Pat salmon dry with paper towels, remove any remaining pin-bones and place on prepared tray, skin-side-down. In a small bowl, mix sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, second measure of sesame oil, lemon zest and juice together and spoon over salmon. Roast for 7-8 minutes (depending on thickness), until just cooked through.
  5. Add broccoli to pot of boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes, until bright green and tender. Add peas to pot for final minute of cook time, until bright green and cooked. Drain well then add to steamed rice, along with baby spinach.
  6. Fluff up and fold together with a fork, until spinach has wilted slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. divide pea and broccoli rice and lemon grilled salmon between plates and spoon over any remaining sauce from the oven tray. Serve with a lemon wedge to squeeze over just before eating.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2572 kj
615 kcal
Protein 29.9g
Carbohydrate 52.9g
Fat 31.4g