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Zingy Salmon with Mango Rice Salad
A party on a plate. Give your sustainably sourced salmon the tropical treatment with mango, lime and chilli. All sitting above a warm salad of fibre-packed brown rice and spinach.
Ready in 20
High protein
7 plants
Low sat fat
Serving size
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- 1 pepper
- 500g steamed brown basmati rice (Natural Brown Basmati Rice – Steamed (98%), Rice Bran Oil, Acacia Fibre.)
- 1 mango
- 1 onion
- 1 unwaxed lime
- 1 handful of fresh basil
- 1 handful of fresh coriander
- 20g rocket
- 4 salmon fillets (Fish)
- 1 chilli
Nutritional Information
Calories: 616
Protein: 36g
Carbs: 40g
Fat: 34g
Zingy Salmon with Mango Rice Salad
A party on a plate. Give your sustainably sourced salmon the tropical treatment with mango, lime and chilli. All sitting above a warm salad of fibre-packed brown rice and spinach.
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Cooking Instructions
Before you start
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- Heat a medium frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the rice and a splash of water. Cook for 4-5 mins, until piping hot. Season with salt and set aside.
- Thinly slice the mango and onion. Dice the pepper into 2cm cubes. Roughly chop the coriander (save some for garnish). Dice the avocado into 3cm cubes. Pick and tear the basil leaves. Thinly slice the chili (remove the seeds for less heat). Zest the lime.
- Place all the prepared fruit and veg in a large mixing bowl, along with the rocket and basil leaves. Cut the lime into 8 wedges and squeeze in the juice from 2 wedges. Season with salt and pepper. Add the rice mixture to the mixing bowl and gently toss.
- In a small bowl, combine the zest, the juice from 2 wedges of lime and 1 tbsp of oil. Place the salmon on a lined baking tray, drizzle with the dressing and season with sea salt and black pepper. Bake for 10-12 mins until cooked through.
- Serve the salmon on top of the rice salad. Garnish with the avocado and, coriander and lime wedges.
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