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Quick Salmon with Broccoli & Brown Rice (Healthy)

Here's how you make Quick Salmon with Broccoli & Brown Rice (Healthy)
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 8m
  • Cook: 12m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 cups broccoli florets (frozen)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 8 ounces fresh salmon (preferably wild salmon, skinned, two 4-ounce fillets)
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 cup microwavable brown rice
  • Black sesame seeds
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place water and frozen broccoli florets in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes or until cooked; drain, set aside, and keep warm,

  • Step 2: Cook the brown rice in the microwave; keep warm.

  • Step 3: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add minced shallot, and cook about 1 minute or until golden. Add fish sauce, soy sauce, and grated fresh ginger; stir. Add salmon fillets, and cook for 6 minutes per side or until opaque. Transfer salmon to a plate using a wide spatula; keep warm.

  • Step 4: Add honey to pan, and cook 1–2 minutes or until slightly thickened.

  • Step 5: Divide the rice among 2 serving bowls. Top each bowl with 1 cup broccoli and 1 salmon fillet. Drizzle ginger sauce over bowl, sprinkle with black sesame seeds. serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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