Description
Elegant and refreshing meal featuring tender baked salmon, lemon-infused rice, and creamy herb yogurt sauce, served with roasted asparagus for texture and color. Light, balanced, and perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Rice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large shallot, minced (reserve 2 tsp for sauce)
1 cup long-grain rice
2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
2 tsp lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice
Salmon & Asparagus
1 lb salmon fillets
½ lb asparagus, trimmed
1 tsp lemon zest
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil, for drizzling
Creamy Herb Sauce
½ cup Greek yogurt
2 tsp reserved minced shallot
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp fresh herbs (parsley, dill, or basil), minced
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot (reserve 2 tsp) and sauté 2–3 minutes. Stir in rice and toast 1 minute.
- Add broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes until tender. Fluff and keep warm.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line sheet pan with parchment. Place salmon and asparagus on pan. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil, season both with salt and pepper. Sprinkle salmon with lemon zest.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until salmon flakes easily and asparagus is tender.
- Mix Greek yogurt, reserved shallot, lemon juice, herbs, and salt until smooth. Chill if desired.
- Assemble plates with lemon rice, topped with salmon and asparagus. Drizzle with herb sauce or serve on the side. Garnish with extra herbs or lemon wedges.
Notes
Avoid overcooking salmon for best texture.
Zest lemons before juicing for maximum flavor.
Keep rice covered during cooking for fluffy grains.
Chill sauce for a refreshing contrast.
Store components separately up to 3 days refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking & Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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