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Citrus Salmon with Pilaf Rice

17/11/2023

Here is a recipe to prepare Citrus Salmon with Pilaf Rice that blends international cuisine with an Italian touch.

Ingredients for the Citrus Salmon:

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon

Ingredients for the Pilaf Rice:

  • 200 g of long-grain rice
  • 1 small onion
  • 500 ml of vegetable broth
  • 30 g of butter
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Preparation of the Citrus Salmon:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  2. Wash and dry the salmon well; season with salt and pepper.
  3. Grease a baking dish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and place the salmon fillets in it.
  4. Squeeze the juice of the lemon and orange and slice the peels into segments, removing the bitter white part.
  5. Drizzle the citrus juice over the salmon fillets and add the cut segments.
  6. Bake the salmon for about 15-20 minutes or until the desired doneness.

Preparation of the Pilaf Rice:

  1. Finely chop the onion.
  2. In a pot, melt the butter with a drizzle of oil and sauté the onion until it becomes translucent.
  3. Add the rice and toast for a couple of minutes, stirring.
  4. Pour in the hot broth and add salt to taste.
  5. Cover with a lid and cook over low heat for 18-20 minutes or until the liquid is completely absorbed.
  6. Let the rice rest for a few minutes, then fluff it with a fork before serving.

Plate the citrus salmon together with the pilaf rice, creating a colorful and nourishing dish.

Curiosity

Citrus Salmon is a dish rich in Omega-3 and vitamin C thanks to the combination of fish and citrus, while pilaf rice is a Middle Eastern cooking technique that pairs excellently with various kinds of dishes, acquiring an Italian flavor with the addition of butter and sautéed onion.

Citrus Salmon with Pilaf Rice