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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Summer Salmon Over Cilantro-Lime Rice with Kale

    Summer Salmon Over Cilantro-Lime Rice with Kale

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

    summer salmon pin
    summer salmon 2

    I tried so hard to record myself cooking this last night but Ryan was in rare form and it just didn't work out. 🙁 Regardless, I wanted to share this quick idea I had for a fun salmon dinner.

    The husband wasn't too impressed with the rice but he liked the salmon. The little guy liked the rice, not the salmon. I liked both! 😉

    Here's what I did...

    Ingredients

    • 4 tablespoon lime juice, separated
    • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
    • 1 tablespoon honey (21g)
    • 2 salmon fillets
    • About ½ lb raw kale chopped
    • 3-4 scallions diced
    • 2 cups of cooked brown rice (I use the 90 second bagged kind)
    • About ¼ cup fresh cilantro
    • Kosher Salt

    Instructions

    Whisk 2 tablespoon of lime juice with 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro and a pinch of salt to make the marinade.

    Pour the marinade over the salmon and let sit while preparing the rice.

    Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. add the kale, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and a pinch or two of salt. Cook for about a minute until wilting.

    Add the scallions, brown rice, cilantro, remaining tablespoon of lime juice and another pinch of salt. Combine everything well allowing the flavors to merge.

    Heat a second skillet over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cook the salmon 2-3 minutes a side depending on thickness. After the first flip pour any leftover marinade over the fillets.

    Serve the salmon over the rice with another veggie on the side. I went with broccoli. One veggie all three of us can agree on. 😉

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    No nutritional info on this one.. it's 2 salmon servings, 3 rice servings and my brain just can't handle it right now. lol According to my "Roni Math" I'd count the salmon and ⅓ of the rice as 9 points.

    📖 Recipe

    summer salmon featured

    Summer Salmon Over Cilantro-Lime Rice with Kale

    Spice up your summer meal routine with this simple yet tasty salmon dish paired with zesty cilantro-lime rice and nutritious kale. Perfect for any occasion!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 6 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 11 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3 people
    Calories 676 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 tablespoon lime juice separated
    • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
    • 1 tablespoon honey 21g
    • 2 salmon fillets
    • About ½ lb raw kale chopped
    • 3-4 scallions diced
    • 2 cups of cooked brown rice I use the 90 second bagged kind
    • About ¼ cup fresh cilantro
    • Kosher Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk 2 tablespoon of lime juice with 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro and a pinch of salt to make the marinade.
      4 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon dried cilantro, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 salmon fillets
    • Pour the marinade over the salmon and let sit while preparing the rice.
    • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. add the kale, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and a pinch or two of salt. Cook for about a minute until wilting.
      About ½ lb raw kale chopped, 4 tablespoon lime juice
    • Add the scallions, brown rice, cilantro, remaining tablespoon of lime juice and another pinch of salt. Combine everything well allowing the flavors to merge.
      3-4 scallions diced, 2 cups of cooked brown rice, About ¼ cup fresh cilantro, Kosher Salt
    • Heat a second skillet over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cook the salmon 2-3 minutes a side depending on thickness. After the first flip pour any leftover marinade over the fillets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 676kcalCarbohydrates: 108gProtein: 35gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 111mgPotassium: 1220mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 7740IUVitamin C: 79mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 5mg
    Keyword Cilantro, Kale, rice, Salmon
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    1. Lynette P

      October 31, 2014 at 11:20 pm

      I love salmon my whole family does.will try this recipe over the weekend.Thank for this.

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    2. najla khaldi

      August 12, 2013 at 8:08 am

      I love it, i added walnuts to the cilantro and garlic.

      Reply
    3. faro

      July 02, 2013 at 8:33 pm

      Hey, I love sea food and salmon is one of my fave. When I looked at this picture I was wishing you had the recepie of it and you did. Looks amazing keep posting that k you so much for such a great idea

      Reply
    4. Carolyne

      July 16, 2010 at 5:42 pm

      I tried this salmon recipe tonight...very good! I had it with broccoli and mayo-less cole slaw rather than rice though...it was a nice cool dinner for a hot night!

      Reply
    5. FoodontheTable

      July 16, 2010 at 5:16 pm

      This looks so healthy. You did good!

      Reply
    6. Michelle @ Turning Over a New Leaf

      July 16, 2010 at 9:51 am

      All of it looks SO GOOD! The husband loves cilantro and lime together. I'm going to have to try this!

      Reply
    7. Trish @IamSucceeding

      July 16, 2010 at 10:16 am

      Outstanding! I might give it a whirl!

      Reply
    8. Sandy

      July 16, 2010 at 4:32 am

      Thanks for the print tip this worked yesterday and today and I found your Black Bean and Corn Salsa, just right for tonight's taco night.

      Reply
    9. Krista S.

      July 15, 2010 at 1:04 pm

      Oh my gosh, does that salmon ever look delicious! My dad is in Alaska right now fishing salmon (he's a commercial fisherman) and I can't wait to get my mitts on some of his catch when he comes home. Also...I just love the photo. The colors are beautiful!

      Reply
    10. Jan

      July 15, 2010 at 12:41 pm

      Awww...you are so smart! LOL Yes he likes tilapia and catfish. I will try it with one of those.

      Reply
    11. roni

      July 15, 2010 at 12:39 pm

      Does he like tilapia? It would work with another fish he may like. Just a thought!

      Reply
    12. Jan

      July 15, 2010 at 12:38 pm

      Looks great. I love salmon but my hubby can take it or leave it. I will try this on a night he is eating something bad 🙂

      Reply

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