Grilled Salmon with Asparagus and Brown Rice

AI Prompt -> Can you please provide me a recipe for grilled salmon with asparagus and brown rice

Grilled salmon on rice

Recipe

Ingredients

For the salmon

• 1 salmon fillet (4-6 oz)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 1 garlic clove (minced)

• 1/2 tsp dried thyme (or fresh)

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Lemon wedges for serving (optional)

For the asparagus

• 6-8 asparagus spears (trimmed)

• 1 tsp olive oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder or fresh minced garlic

For the brown rice

• 1/2 cup brown rice (uncooked)

• 1 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth (or water)

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the brown rice

1. Rinse the brown rice under cold water

2. In a small pot, bring the broth (or water) to a boil

3. Add the brown rice, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid

4. Fluff the rice with a fork, season with salt and pepper, and set aside

Prepare the salmon

1. Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium heat

2. Rub the salmon fillet with olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper

3. Grill the salmon for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until it flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the fillet

4. Remove the salmon from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes

Grill the asparagus

1. Toss the asparagus spears with olive oil, garlic powder (or fresh garlic), salt, and pepper

2. Grill the asparagus for about 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender but still crisp

Discussion

To start with, I did not cook asparagus because I don’t like it and I cooked white rice instead of brown because that’s all I had.

As I stated in the last salmon dish, I love salmon. This grilled salmon held up just as well as the baked. Skin was cooked perfectly, salmon was flaky. Combine it all with the rice and it was a good bite of food. Nothing was overly spicy and the salmon flavor still shown through.

This meal (minus the asparagus) was about 450 calories. A cup of cooked white rice is a little over 200 calories and a 4 oz salmon fillet is about 230 calories. Add in all the oils and everything else and you’re around that 450 mark. Not bad for a meal.