Garlic Butter Salmon Bowl
A fast, healthy salmon bowl with pan-searedgarlic butter salmon, rice, and quick vegetables, ready in about 15 minutestotal.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp soy sauce (optional)
- 2 cups broccoli florets or snap peas
- 2 microwave rice pouches (or 2 cups cooked rice)
- Furikake seasoning or sesame seeds, for topping
- Red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Start the microwave rice pouches according to package directions.
- Pat the salmon completely dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes before adding the salmon.
- Sear the salmon undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip.
- Add the butter and garlic to the pan, tilt slightly, and spoon the melted butter over the salmon for about 1 minute.
- Remove the salmon while the center still looks slightly underdone, and stir the lemon juice and soy sauce into the remaining pan sauce.
- Add the broccoli or snap peas to the same pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, tossing often.
- Divide the rice between two bowls, top with the vegetables and salmon, then spoon the pan sauce over the top.
- Finish with furikake seasoning or sesame seeds and red pepper flakes if using.