Baked Salmon and Rice

Baked salmon with herbs, orange juice, and brown rice. Great served with steamed broccoli and carrots.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 355 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup orange juice
• 2 ½ cups water
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 pound salmon fillet

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a saucepan bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

In a large pan, add enough water to just cover the bottom of the pan. Lay the salmon fillet in the pan, pink side up. Place cooked rice around the outside of the fish. Sprinkle the orange juice over the fish and rice.

Step 3

In a small bowl, combine the dill weed, rosemary, basil, mustard, lemon pepper and sprinkle over the fish and rice. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in a preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until the salmon is tender and flaky.