Recipe

Sesame Garlic Basmati Rice with Oven Roasted Salmon

Sesame Garlic Basmati Rice with Oven Roasted Salmon

  • Servings: 2
  • Total Time:

Loaded with mouth-watering flavor, this Sesame Garlic Basmati Rice with Oven Roasted Salmon is the a simple yet elegant meal.

Ingredients

For the Garlic Sesame Basmati Rice

  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 cup uncooked Royal® Basmati Rice
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds for garnish
  • 1-2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

 

For the Oven Roasted Salmon

  • 2 medium salmon fillets, about 6 oz each
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • ½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 clove of minced garlic
  • ½ tablespoon sesame oil
  • Toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

For the Garlic Sesame Basmati Rice

  1. Soak rice according to package directions and drain.
  2. Sauté garlic in oil for 1 minute.
  3. Add chicken broth and rice.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Bring to a boil and cover, cook on low for 15 minutes.
  6. Fluff with a fork and stir in sesame seeds and chopped parsley.

 

For the Oven Roasted Salmon

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
  3. Create marinade by mixing mayonnaise, mustard, soy sauce, garlic and sesame oil in a bowl.
  4. Place salmon on baking sheet, pour marinade over salmon filets and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  6. Serve with sesame garlic rice.