Monday, July 26, 2010

What is a good rice recipe to go with baked salmon?

i have a lot of left over rice and i would like to eat it with the baked salmon i am making tonight. any good recipes for the rice? thanks!What is a good rice recipe to go with baked salmon?
Salmon with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes %26amp; Lime-Scented Rice





Salmon with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes





2 cups cherry tomatoes


1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme


1 teaspoon olive oil


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon black pepper


2 garlic cloves -- minced


2 salmon fillets -- (6-ounce) (about 1 inch thick)


2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice





Preheat oven to 400掳. Combine first 6 ingredients in a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray; toss to coat tomatoes. Bake at 400掳 for 15 minutes. Add fish to pan. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve the tomato mixture over fish. Drizzle with lemon juice. Serves 2





Lime-Scented Rice





3/4 cup water (or chicken broth)


1/2 cup rice


2 tablespoons fresh lime juice


6 sprigs cilantro, tied together with kitchen string


1/2 teaspoon salt





Bring water (or broth), rice, lime juice, cilantro, and salt to boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 20 minutes Discard cilantro before serving. Serves 2





Bon AppetitWhat is a good rice recipe to go with baked salmon?
Walnut Rice Salad --








INGREDIENTS


5 cups cooked rice


1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts


1 large tart apple, chopped


1 cup chopped green onion


1 large carrot, grated


1/2 cup minced fresh parsley








DRESSING:


1/3 cup lemon juice


2 tablespoons honey


1 tablespoon mayonnaise


2 garlic cloves, minced


3/4 teaspoon salt


1/2 teaspoon curry powder


1/2 cup vegetable oil











DIRECTIONS


Combine the first six ingredients. Combine the juice, honey, mayonnaise, garlic, salt and curry powder; gradually whisk in the oil. Just before serving, drizzle over rice salad.








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Colorful Fried Rice --











INGREDIENTS


1 1/2 cups cold cooked rice


2 green onions, chopped


1 small carrot, diced


1/4 cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed


4 teaspoons soy sauce


1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley


1 tablespoon vegetable oil


1 egg, beaten


salt and pepper to taste








DIRECTIONS


In a skillet, cook and stir the rice, onions, carrot, peas, soy sauce and parsley in oil until onions are tender and rice is heated through. Add egg; cook and stir until egg is completely set. Season with salt and pepper.

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