Lemon Pepper Salmon with Asparagus and Brown Rice

Servings: 4 · Prep: 10 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 50 min

Ingredients

• 4 each salmon fillets
• 1 lb asparagus
• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
• 1 each medium lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Equipment

Oven; Measuring Cups; Measuring Spoons; Medium saucepan with lid; Parchment paper; Instant-read thermometer; Rimmed baking sheet; oven; measuring cups; measuring spoons; medium saucepan with lid; parchment paper; instant-read thermometer; rimmed baking sheet

Steps

1. Preheat and prep produce. Preheat the oven to 400°F, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, trim the asparagus ends, and zest then slice the lemon.
   • 1 pound asparagus — trimmed
   • 1 Each lemon — zested and sliced
2. Cook the brown rice. In a medium saucepan, combine brown rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, and cook for 35 to 40 minutes until the rice is tender.
   • 1 cup brown rice
   • 2 1/4 cups Water
   • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
3. Season the salmon and asparagus. Place salmon fillets and asparagus on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, then season with lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, and lemon zest; arrange lemon slices over the salmon.
   • 4 Each salmon fillet
   • 1 pound asparagus — trimmed
   • 3 tablespoons olive oil
   • 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
   • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

   Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces after handling raw salmon, and keep it separate from ready-to-eat ingredients.

4. Roast until done. Roast for 12 to 15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily and reaches 145°F in the thickest part.

   Cook salmon to an internal temperature of 145°F.

   Use oven mitts when handling the hot baking sheet.

5. Serve. Fluff the brown rice with a fork, then serve lemon pepper salmon with roasted asparagus and brown rice.

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