Creamy Pesto Rice with Lemon Pepper Salmon by @thedailykale

30 min

2 servings

🐟

1

Salmon fillet

🌶️

Paprika

⚫

0.5 tsp

Black pepper

🧄

Garlic powder

🫗

Oil

🍋

0.5

Lemon juice

🍋

2 tsp

Lemon zest

🧈

1 tbsp

Butter

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🍯

1 tbsp

Honey

🧂

Salt

🥛

150 ml

Heavy cream

🧀

90 ml

Parmesan

🌿

3 tbsp

Pesto

🍚

280 g

Cooked rice

🌱

9

Asparagus

🌶️

Chili flakes

  1. Cut
    • Salmon fillet

    Cut the salmon fillet into cubes.

  2. Add
    • Salmon fillet
    • Oil
    • Paprika

    Add the salmon cubes to a bowl with oil, paprika, black pepper and garlic powder and mix around.

  3. Air-fry
    • Salmon fillet

    Air fry the salmon at 400 degrees for 8 minutes.

  4. Sauté
    • Garlic
    • Salt
    • Lemon juice

    Sauté garlic for the glaze and add salt, pepper, lemon juice, honey and lemon zest, then mix around.

  5. Add
    • Salmon fillet

    Add the cooked salmon to the glaze and mix around until coated.

  6. Sauté
    • Garlic
    • Oil
    • Cooked rice

    Sauté the chopped garlic for the rice in a little oil.

  7. Add
    • Heavy cream
    • Salt
    • Parmesan

    Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper and parmesan and stir on low heat until creamy.

  8. Add
    • Pesto

    Add in the pesto and mix until combined.

  9. Add
    • Asparagus

    Add in the chopped asparagus and cook for a few minutes.

  10. Add
    • Cooked rice

    Add in the cooked rice and stir until it all comes together.

  11. Top
    • Cooked rice
    • Salmon fillet
    • Lemon juice

    Top the pesto rice with the lemon pepper salmon.

  12. Garnish
    • Lemon zest
    • Chili flakes

    Garnish with lemon zest and chili flakes.

Creamy Pesto Rice with Lemon Pepper Salmon by @thedailykale

30 min

2 servings

🐟

1

Salmon fillet

🌶️

Paprika

⚫

0.5 tsp

Black pepper

🧄

Garlic powder

🫗

Oil

🍋

0.5

Lemon juice

🍋

2 tsp

Lemon zest

🧈

1 tbsp

Butter

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🍯

1 tbsp

Honey

🧂

Salt

🥛

150 ml

Heavy cream

🧀

90 ml

Parmesan

🌿

3 tbsp

Pesto

🍚

280 g

Cooked rice

🌱

9

Asparagus

🌶️

Chili flakes

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Cut the salmon fillet into cubes.

    🐟Salmon fillet
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/12

    Add the salmon cubes to a bowl with oil, paprika, black pepper and garlic powder and mix around.

    🐟Salmon fillet
    🫗Oil
    🌶️Paprika
    ⚫Black pepper
    🧄Garlic powder
    🥣Bowl

  3. Step 3/12

    Air fry the salmon at 400 degrees for 8 minutes.

    🐟Salmon fillet

  4. Step 4/12

    Sauté garlic for the glaze and add salt, pepper, lemon juice, honey and lemon zest, then mix around.

    🧄Garlic
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🍋Lemon juice
    🍯Honey
    🍋Lemon zest
    🍳Pan
    🥄Spatula

  5. Step 5/12

    Add the cooked salmon to the glaze and mix around until coated.

    🐟Salmon fillet
    🍳Pan
    🥄Spatula

  6. Step 6/12

    Sauté the chopped garlic for the rice in a little oil.

    🧄Garlic
    🫗Oil
    🍳Pan
    🥄Spatula

  7. Step 7/12

    Add the heavy cream, salt, pepper and parmesan and stir on low heat until creamy.

    🥛Heavy cream
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🧀Parmesan
    🍳Pan
    🥄Spatula

  8. Step 8/12

    Add in the pesto and mix until combined.

    🌿Pesto
    🍳Pan
    🥄Spatula

  9. Step 9/12

    Add in the chopped asparagus and cook for a few minutes.

    🌱Asparagus
    🍳Pan
    🥄Spatula

  10. Step 10/12

    Add in the cooked rice and stir until it all comes together.

    🍚Cooked rice
    🍳Pan
    🥄Spatula

  11. Step 11/12

    Top the pesto rice with the lemon pepper salmon.

    🍚Cooked rice
    🐟Salmon fillet

  12. Step 12/12

    Garnish with lemon zest and chili flakes.

    🍋Lemon zest
    🌶️Chili flakes

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fish, Spices, Fat/Oil, Fruit, Dairy, Vegetables, Sweeteners, Sauces, Grains

Ingredients

Salmon fillet, Paprika, Black pepper, Garlic powder, Oil, Lemon juice, Lemon zest, Butter, Garlic, Honey, Salt, Heavy cream, Parmesan, Pesto, Cooked rice, Asparagus, Chili flakes

Notes

Salmon fillet (cut into cubes), Paprika (amount not given), Black pepper (for the salmon seasoning, amount not given, for the glaze, to taste, for the rice), Garlic powder (amount not given), Oil (for coating the salmon cubes before air frying, amount not given), Lemon juice (juice of 1/2 a lemon, for the glaze), Lemon zest (for the glaze, for garnish, amount not given), Butter (for the glaze, for the pesto rice), Garlic (chopped, for the glaze), Honey (for the glaze), Salt (pinch, for the glaze, to taste, for the rice), Heavy cream (1/2 cup + 2 tbsp), Parmesan (1/4 cup + 2 tbsp), Cooked rice (1.5-2 cups cooked rice), Asparagus (8-10 spears, chopped), Chili flakes (for garnish, amount not given)

Allergens

Fish, Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Egg-Free, High-Protein

Calories

680 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 38g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Fat: 38g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 280mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 650mg, Sodium: 780mg, Magnesium: 60mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 550µg, Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin D: 6µg, Vitamin B12: 3.5µg, Folate: 60µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Bowl, Knife, Cutting board, Pan, Spatula, Zester

Appliances

Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@thedailykale

Origin

Cuisine

American, Italian

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Flaky

Flavors

Citrusy, Garlicky, Savory, Creamy, Sweet-honeyed, Peppery

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigeration : 2-3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat gently to avoid overcooking the salmon), freezing : 1 month (Best to freeze the pesto rice and salmon separately,Cream-based sauce may separate slightly upon thawing,Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on low heat)