Description
Garlic Butter Salmon Rice Bowls are a quick and delicious dinner option, featuring tender salmon fillets cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, served over fluffy rice and topped with fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water or broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions using water or broth.
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper, then place them in the skillet.
- Cook the salmon for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and divide it into bowls.
- Top the rice with the garlic butter salmon and drizzle any remaining sauce from the skillet over the top.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salmon before serving.
- Feel free to add steamed vegetables to the rice bowls for extra nutrition.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg