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Hearty Salmon Skewers over Brown Rice
Created for junior chefs, this simple and delicious recipe skewers just three ingredients -- omega-3-rich salmon, cherry tomatoes, and pineapple -- for a quick dinner served over whole grain brown rice. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Seafood Nutrition Partnership (public domain), via myplate.food
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon
- kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, and paprika (to taste)
- 3 cherry tomatoes — about 2 ounces
- 1 cup pineapple, cubed
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 lemon, raw
- skewers
Method
- Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Cut salmon into 24 1/2-inch cubes and coat all sides with topping of kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, paprika, or any desired spice.
- Cut fruit into cubes and cut tomatoes in half.
- Set aside.
- Slide piece of salmon onto skewer, then tomato, then fruit.
- Repeat 3 times on each skewer (or until skewer is full).
- Heat 1/2 cup of canola oil in large skillet over medium-high heat for one minute.
- Place skewers in pan and turn every 2 minutes per side.
- Squeeze lemon on skewers as they are cooking.
- To serve, place 1/2 cup rice on plates and with 2 skewers on top.
- Squeeze a hint of lemon, if desired.
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