Santa Fe Salmon With Fresh Spinach Wild Rice

Cooking Sequence

– Prepare salmon and begin to cook – 5 minutes
– Prepare rice and complete salmon; serve – 10 minutes

 Santa Fe Salmon

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets (skin removed), thawed
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with lime juice/cilantro (well drained)
1/2 cup light mayonnaise

Steps

1. Cut salmon into 4 servings; season with salt and pepper (wash hands).
2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Combine tomatoes and mayonnaise in medium bowl. Coat both sides of salmon with tomato mixture and place in pan (wash hands).
3. Add remaining tomato mixture to salmon and cover; cook 3-5 minutes on each side or until fish is 145°F (or opaque and separates easily). Serve.

 Fresh Spinach Wild Rice

Ingredients

1 bag fresh spinach leaves (6-9 oz)
1 tablespoon butter
2 (10-oz) bags frozen pre-cooked brown rice
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. Place spinach and butter in microwave-safe bowl and cover. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes or until spinach begins to wilt.
2. Stir in rice and microwave 4 more minutes.
3. Let stand 2 minutes; fluff with fork and then sprinkle with cheese. Serve.

Aprons Advice

– Complete your meal with a fresh salad blend, dinner rolls, and creme cake for dessert.
– There are quite a few varieties of the frozen rice. Choose the one your family will like best.

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