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Salmon Fillets in Basil Sauce with Butter Rice

salmon fillets in basil sauce with butter rice
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Giangi Townsend

Ingredients

  • 4 6 ounces salmon fillets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 tomatoes, halved, seeded and cut into small pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 24 basil
  • 1.5 cup rice
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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Instructions

  • In a large pot boil salted water and cook the rice until the grains are cooked, around 20 minutes. When done drain and add unsalted butter. Mix well
  • Preheat the broiler. Brush the fillets on both sides with the olive oil. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Arrange on a cookie sheet.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet. When it is hot, add the tomatoes and sauté over medium high heat for about 1 minute to warm them. Add the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, the pepper and the basil and set aside.
  • Meanwhile place the fillets under the broiler, about 2 inches from the heat source and cook for 2 minutes. Do not turn the salmon.
  • Arrange a nice scoop of rice in the middle of a plate. Spoon some of the tomatoes sauce over it. Place the salmon fillet over the rice-sauce. Spoon more tomato sauce over the salmon and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 1218mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1745IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg

Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.