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Speedy Sesame Salmon Rice Bowls
Speedy Sesame Salmon Rice Bowls

Speedy Sesame Salmon Rice Bowls

Elevated Dinners, Impressively Easy

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on May 28, 2024

Crispy-skinned pan-seared salmon fillets get a drizzle of cool, creamy cucumber-cilantro sauce for a speedy and satisfying meal. Nestle them next to fluffy jasmine rice speckled with nutty sesame seeds and finish with a bright squeeze of fresh lime juice to bring all those harmonious flavors together.

Tags:
Protein Smart
Quick
Easy Prep & Clean
New
Allergens:
Fish
Sesame
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time15 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

10 ounce

Salmon

(Contains: Fish)

1 unit

Microwaveable Jasmine Rice

1 tablespoon

Sesame Seeds

(Contains: Sesame)

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

1 unit

Mini Cucumber

¼ ounce

Cilantro

1 unit

Lime

1.5 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

2 tablespoon

Crème Fraîche

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

1 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

1 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Salt

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories730 kcal
Fat41 g
Saturated Fat13 g
Carbohydrate53 g
Sugar3 g
Dietary Fiber2 g
Protein35 g
Cholesterol110 mg
Sodium120 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Pan
Paper Towel
Large Bowl
Plastic Wrap
Small Bowl

Instructions

Sizzle
1

• Wash and dry produce. • Pat salmon* dry. Season all over with salt and pepper. • Drizzle oil in a hot large, preferably nonstick, pan. Cook salmon, skin sides down, until skin is crisp, 5-7 minutes. Flip; cook until cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. TIP: While salmon cooks, move on to the next step!

Zap
2

• Empty rice into a large microwave- safe bowl (breaking up rice with your hands). • Add half the sesame seeds, half the garlic powder, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4), salt, and pepper. • Cover with plastic wrap; microwave 90 seconds. Fluff with a fork.

Prep
3

• Meanwhile, finely dice cucumber. Roughly chop cilantro. Quarter lime.

Serve
4

• In a small bowl, mix sour cream, crème fraîche, cucumber, cilantro, remaining garlic powder, and juice from half the lime. Season with salt and pepper. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. • Place salmon alongside sesame rice. Drizzle salmon with creamy cilantro cucumber relish. Garnish with remaining sesame seeds. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

Salmon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.

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