Herbed Salmon with Yellow Rice and Green Beans
Pan-seared salmon served over garlicky yellow rice with tender thyme green beans — a hearty, satisfying lunch.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 fillets Atlantic Salmon
- 1 cup Yellow Rice
- 2 cups green beans
- 1/2 cup yellow onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 count lemon(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the yellow rice according to package directions.
- 2
Season the salmon fillets with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- 3
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the salmon 4 minutes per side until cooked through.
- 4
Meanwhile, saute green beans and diced yellow onion in remaining olive oil with thyme, salt, and pepper for 6-7 minutes until crisp-tender.
- 5
Plate rice, top with salmon and green beans, and finish with a squeeze of lemon.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 540 mg |
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