Recipe
Tandoori Salmon with Cilantro Lime Rice

Tandoori Salmon with Cilantro Lime Rice

  • Servings: 6
  • Total Time:

Ingredients

Ingredients:

 

Tandoori Salmon with Cilantro Lime Rice:

2 pkg (8.5 oz each) Royal Ready to Heat- Cilantro Lime Seasoned Basmati Rice

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup tandoori paste

2 tbsp lime juice

6 skin-on salmon fillets

1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes

1 1/2 cups diced cucumber

1/2 cup diced red onion

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

1/4 tsp each salt and pepper

 

Yogurt Mint Sauce:

2/3 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup shredded cucumber, squeezed dry

2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint

2 tbsp lime juice

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp each salt and pepper

Instructions

Instructions:

 

  1. Tandoori Salmon with Cilantro Lime Rice: Stir together yogurt, tandoori paste and lime juice until blended; toss with salmon and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. Let cool to room temperature; toss with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
  2. Heat grill to medium heat; grease grate well. Remove salmon from marinade; cook, skin side down, for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until grill marked and fish just starts to flake.
  3. Yogurt Mint Sauce: Stir together yogurt, cucumber, mint, lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper.
  4. Divide rice salad among 6 plates. Top with salmon and yogurt sauce.