Description
Savor bold Mediterranean-inspired Crunchy Brown Rice Bowls with Salmon and Herbed Tahini, where tender salmon meets crisp rice and zesty herb-infused tahini. Mediterranean flavors dance across your plate, promising a nutritious and satisfying culinary adventure you’ll want to experience again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets
Grains:
- 1.5 cups cooked brown rice
Vegetables and Garnish:
- 1 cucumber (sliced)
- 1/2 cup packed cilantro and/or mint leaves
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Salmon Marinade:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Herbed Tahini Sauce:
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) tahini
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Craft a zesty marinade by whisking olive oil, lime juice, honey, soy sauce, and salt together in a small bowl.
- Immerse salmon fillets in the marinade, ensuring complete coverage, and let them absorb flavors for 15-20 minutes.
- Prepare herbed tahini by blending tahini, olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, and/or mint leaves until silky smooth, then season with salt.
- Cook brown rice following package guidelines and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, adding sesame oil.
- Carefully place marinated salmon fillets skin-side down, searing for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer skillet to preheated oven and bake 8-10 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Arrange cooked brown rice in serving bowls and layer with cucumber slices.
- Position baked salmon fillets atop rice bowls.
- Generously drizzle herbed tahini over salmon and rice.
- Optionally garnish with fresh cilantro and/or mint leaves, and serve with lime wedges.
- Savor the vibrant, textured salmon rice bowl.
Notes
- Marinate salmon at room temperature to ensure even cooking and maximum flavor absorption.
- Pat salmon dry before searing to achieve a crispy, golden-brown exterior that locks in moisture.
- Adjust cooking time based on salmon thickness; thinner fillets will cook faster and prevent dryness.
- Swap salmon with tofu or chickpeas for a vegetarian version that maintains the dish’s protein-rich profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 630 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 34 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg