Salmon with lemon butter and asparagus rice recipe

Salmon with Lemon Butter and Asparagus Rice recipe

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This recipe for Salmon with Lemon Butter and Asparagus Rice is the perfect combination of flavors and textures. The salmon is cooked to perfection, with a crispy skin and tender, flaky flesh. The lemon butter sauce adds a tangy and buttery element that complements the fish beautifully. The asparagus rice is a delicious and nutritious side dish, packed with vibrant green asparagus and fluffy rice. With its fresh ingredients and simple preparation, this recipe is sure to impress.

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salmon with lemon butter and asparagus rice recipe details

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Ingredients

500 g	green asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces
1	onion, chopped
200 g	rice
100 ml	single cream
1	ripe lemon, juice and grated rind
4	salmon fillets
	salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp	oil
150 ml	dry white wine
500 ml	vegetable stock
75 g	butter
½ bunch(es)	dill, chopped

Instructions

In a pan heat the oil and sauté the onion. Add the rice and cook until lucent. Pour in the wine, stock and cream. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook for 8 more minutes. Stir occasionally.

Preheat the oven to 150°C. Place the fish into a buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice and bake for 10 minutes.

Mix together the lemon zest and the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the lemon butter over the salmon and bake for 5 more minutes.

Season to taste the rice with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the salmon with dill and serve with the asparagus rice.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a