Chamomile Infused Jasmine Rice with Salmon

Instructions

• In this deceptively simple seafood dish, tender salmon and crunchy asparagus are given a floral twist with fresh and delicious chamomile infused Success® Jasmine Rice.

  Step 1

• Preheat broiler. Prepare rice according to package directions, add 3 tea bags to simmering water with the rice to infuse with tea flavor.

  Step 2

• Transfer rice to large bowl. Tear the remaining tea bag, mix only half of the tea leaves with 2 tbsp. of butter, and melt in microwave to infuse the butter.

  Step 3

• Mix the infused butter, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp chives, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper; and fold into the rice and set aside.

  Step 4

• Meanwhile, arrange salmon and asparagus on foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining butter over top of the ingredients. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Broil for 9-11 mins or until salmon begins to flake and asparagus is tender. 

  Step 5

• Serve salmon and asparagus with rice. Drizzle salmon with remaining lemon juice and garnish with remaining chives.

  Recipe Tip

  Edible flowers would also work nicely in this recipe to fold into rice and as a final garnish.

Spicy Twists to Salmon Staples

Let’s face it, we’re all looking for ways to incorporate more fish dishes into our diet and salmon is a fish likely to please everyone around the dinner table. But keeping things interesting at mealtime can be challenging. Sometimes just adding the right spice or herb can bring out the best of a core ingredient such as salmon. So if salmon is your starting point today, here are a few ideas for spicing it up:

Ginger: A simple ingredient that brings out so much flavor, ginger enhances both sweet and savory dishes and complements salmon particularly well as seen in this recipe for Honey-Ginger Baked Salmon with Jasmine Rice.

Basil: Known for its long tradition of adding zing to Mediterranean dishes, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with how well this fresh spring herb goes with salmon in this recipe for Salmon Panzanella.

Turmeric: From the same root family as ginger, turmeric has long been a staple in Asian cuisine. Zesty, fresh and flavorsome, turmeric doesn’t overwhelm a dish like other spices can, and works delightfully well in this recipe for Salmon Rice Bowl with Turmeric Yogurt Drizzle.

Getting Creative with Salmon

If you’re feeling that bit more adventurous and you want to surprise your fellow diners with your salmon repertoire, then try your hand at these Creole Salmon Benedicts with Quinoa Cakes. With succulent smoked salmon, and creamy creole mustard, these cute little cakes make for an ideal starter or a brunch to remember.

And if you’re looking for a more substantial main course salmon-based meal, then this recipe for Salmon with Sweet and Spicy Quinoa offers an Asian-inspired twist to a dish as simple as seared salmon.

Learn More about Herbs

There’s a whole world of herbs out there and keeping abreast of them can be tricky, but this quick and easy guide on using spring herbs in cooking is sure to help.