Pan-Seared Salmon with Rice and Broccoli
Tender pan-seared salmon fillet served with buttery steamed rice and lemon-kissed broccoli.
- Time
- 30 min
- Serving
- 713 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $4.83
- Protein
- 39 g
Ingredients
- 1 Salmon filletpack 400 g ≈ $10.50 150 g
- 2 Long-grain ricepack 800 g ≈ $1.94 70 g
- 3 Broccoli (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.80 120 g
- 4 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 20 g
- 5 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 10 g
- 6 Olive oil 5 ml
- 7 Salt 2 g
- 8 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Rinse the rice, then cover with 140 ml cold water and a pinch of salt (half a teaspoon). Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes until tender and water is absorbed.
Pat the salmon1 dry, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Cut the lemon4: slice some into rounds and squeeze juice from the rest.
Heat a skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Place the salmon1 skin-side down and sear for 4–5 minutes until golden brown.
Flip the salmon1 and cook for another 3 minutes until the flesh is firm and opaque; remove from heat.
Add frozen broccoli3 to boiling salted water and cook for 5 minutes until tender. Drain, then toss with butter5 and lemon4 juice.
Serve the rice on a plate, topped with broccoli3 and salmon1, and garnish with lemon4 wedges.
Tips
- Why it works
- Salt the salmon before frying so the skin crisps evenly and sticks to the pan. Under-salted skin won’t brown properly.
- Substitutions
- Use frozen broccoli straight from the freezer. No thawing needed. Replace butter with 10g olive oil if needed.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking salmon makes it dry and flaky; check doneness by pressing gently. It should feel firm but still slightly soft.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh or refrigerate for 1 day; reheat rice and broccoli in a microwave for 1 minute, warm salmon in a dry pan for 1 minute.
- Serve with
- Pair with a simple cucumber-tomato salad for a light, balanced meal on a weekday.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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