A quick and healthy dinner featuring crispy rice, seared salmon, and fresh vegetables topped with a creamy dill sauce.
Author:Caroline Jones
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes
Yield:2 servings 1x
Category:Main Course
Method:Pan-frying
Cuisine:Mediterranean
Diet:Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
2 salmon fillets, skin removed
2 cups cooked jasmine rice (day-old works best)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 zucchini, sliced
½ red onion, chopped
¼ cup olives (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
Creamy Dill Sauce:
½ cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
1 teaspoon honey
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Pat salmon dry and season with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Heat a skillet over medium-high and press cooked rice into an even layer. Cook until golden and crispy on the bottom. Flip in sections and crisp again.
In another pan, cook salmon 3–4 minutes per side until caramelized and flaky.
Sauté zucchini, red onion, and tomatoes in the same pan until slightly tender but still vibrant.
Build your bowl with crispy rice on the bottom, salmon on top, sautéed veggies and olives around, then drizzle generously with creamy dill sauce.
Notes
Day-old rice works best for achieving crispy texture.
Adjust seasoning to taste.
Olives are optional but add a Mediterranean touch.