Baked Salmon

Ingredients | Serves 2

  • 2 salmon fillets, approx. 120g each​
  • 1 tsp olive oil ​
  • 2 lemon slices, cut into half​
  • 150g basmati (or wholegrain) rice​
  • 80g fresh spinach​
  • 15g sundried tomatoes​
  • Herbs of choice (thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary etc.)​
  • Black Pepper, to taste

Nutritional information (per serving)

  • 409 kcal​
  • 21g Fat​
  • 3.4g Saturated fat​
  • 21g Carbohydrate​
  • 2.2 Fibre​
  • 31g Protein​
  • 0.38g Salt

Allergens:

  1. Fish
  2. Sulphites

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / gas mark 4.​
  2. Put the salmon in an oven proof dish skin side down. ​
  3. Sprinkle the salmon with olive oil, pepper, and herbs of your choice. Top with the lemon slices.​
  4. Roast for 10-15 minutes until the salmon is soft and easily flaked with a fork. ​
  5. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the packet instructions. ​
  6. Drain the tomatoes from the oil and chop them finely. ​
  7. Wash and dry the spinach and stir it into the cooked (and still warm) rice. ​
  8. Add the chopped sundried tomatoes and mix all together. ​
  9. Add ground pepper to taste.​
  10. Serve and enjoy!