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Simple Meal Prep Garlic Butter Salmon, Rice and Veggies

Serving Size: 10
Customer submitted recipe from Empower Fitness On-Line Coaching. Please ask your chef if you prefer more seasoning, as this is a basic fitness focused recipe.

Recipe by: Empower Fitness

Cook Times

Active Prep20
Hands-On Cook20
Hands-Off Cook0
Passive0
Total Time40 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

12-inch nonstick skillet, 12-inch saute pan, Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Microwave, Saucepan, Sharp Knives, Spatula, Top Stove

Ingredients

  • 65 ounce wild Alaskan salmon fillet
  • 5 red onion
  • 58 ounce Tilda pure Basmati steamed rice
  • 45 ounce asparagus
  • 60 piece cherry tomato
  • 20 teaspoon salted butter
  • 2 lemon sliced
  • 10 clove garlic pressed
  • 10 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 20 pinch Italian parsley chopped
  • avocado oil cooking spray 1-2 seconds

Instructions

  • Combine halved cherry tomatoes with minced red onion, salt and pepper. Marinate in a shallow plate or bowl while cooking salmon and asparagus.
  • Season salmon with salt and pepper. Let sit while you prepare the asparagus.
  • Wash and trim the ends of the asparagus, then blanch them in boiling water for 2- 3 minutes.
  • Heat cooking spray in a pan over medium-low heat. Gently cook salmon on both sides until golden brown.
  • Remove the salmon fillets from the skillet and set aside to a plate.
  • In the same pan over a medium heat, add the minced garlic, butter, lemon juice and parsley.
  • Meanwhile, heat cooked rice as per instructions.
  • Add the drained blanched asparagus and toss for 2 minutes to cook it up. Add salmon back to the pan and reheat for another minute.
  • Add your rice to your meal prep container, top with salmon, asparagus and tomatoes. Pop a slice of lemon on top and enjoy!
Reheating Instructions
Heat in the microwave on medium high power until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 626kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 1581mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1962IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 6mg