- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound skinless salmon filet, cut into 4 pieces
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 of a whole (4 pound) pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 pieces lengthwise
- 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- lime wedges (optional), for serving
- Serves: 4
- Active Time: 5 Minutes
- Total Time: 20 Minutes
Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Cook rice according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together maple syrup and cayenne pepper. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, arrange salmon and pineapple in a single layer, and brush with half the male syrup glaze. Broil until salmon is cooked through, 8 to 11 minutes, brushing salmon and pineapple with glaze halfway through. Cut pineapple into chunks. Add cilantro to rice and fluff with a fork.
Serve rice with salmon, pineapple and lime wedges, if desired.
"Broiled Sweet-and Spicy Salmon with Pineapples." Everyday Foods. March 2011: p 20.
More of the pineapple! I am trying to get in as much as I can with all of these wonderful recipes! We're moving on here quickly with the end of the month coming and a new one approaching... with a whole new list of recipes to try out.
I have to admit that Jean Paul and I are not huge seafood fans. I believe that I just admit this recently, now that I think of it, but because the Omega's are so terribly good for you, we do try to have a plate of fish every couple of weeks or so. Salmon is not the highest on our list, although living on the west coast, I am drawn to it, even if it is only to the idea of it. I want to love it. I do... and I try again and again. I have come to love the Philadelphia Rolled Sushi that has salmon, cream cheese and cucumber in it. Yummy!
I have learned that if I cook salmon with a sweet seasoning, such as brown sugar and butter, (heaven!) I am more apt to enjoy it. The sweetness seems to hide the strong fishy flavor. So when I found this recipe in this months Everyday Food Magazine, along with the pineapple, I was curious enough to try it.
The recipe was quite quick and easy. 20 total time, prep and cooking... well you have my attention.
Jean Paul and I were very surprised and actually fell in love with the dish. It was light and flavorful. The sweet from the maple syrup was what I needed and the kick from the cayenne pepper was welcomed by us both. We both really enjoy cilantro in our rice and it made for a good combination with the fish and fruit. Try it yourself and get Omega happy!
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