Baked Salmon with Lemon Butter & Rice
Fancy-restaurant plating, 20-minute cook time.
$28.69 total
Ingredients & Cost Breakdown
| 1.5 lb salmon fillet | $17.28 |
| 2 cups rice | $0.80 |
| 4 tbsp butter | $0.57 |
| 1 lemon | $0.50 |
| Garlic, dill or parsley | $0.65 |
| 1 lb asparagus or green beans | $1.80 |
| Dinner rolls | $2.30 |
| Side salad kit | $2.88 |
| Salt, pepper | $0.11 |
| Steamed green beans, side | $1.80 |
| Total | $28.69 |
Shopping List
Exactly what to grab at the store — whole units, no guessing at "half an onion."
- 1.5 lb salmon fillet
- 2 cups rice
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 lemon
- Garlic, dill or parsley
- 1 lb asparagus or green beans
- Dinner rolls
- Side salad kit
- Salt, pepper
- Steamed green beans, side
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place salmon on a lined sheet pan, season with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter with garlic, lemon juice, and dill; brush over salmon.
- Add asparagus or green beans to the pan, drizzle with a little oil.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until salmon flakes easily.
- Serve over rice with pan juices spooned on top.
- Serve with steamed green beans on the side.
No-Time-For-That Tip: Check salmon at 12 minutes — it keeps cooking after it comes out, so slightly underdone in the oven means perfect on the plate.
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