Easy Citrus Salmon & Rice

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
16 ounces salmon, cut into four 4-ounce portions1/4 teaspoon black or white pepper4 cups spinach 4 medium shallots or 1 small yellow onion, sliced1 cup mandarin oranges packed in light juice* 2 cups prepared brown rice* or 2 oranges, segmented and chopped, juice reserved
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. (This will catch any spills.)
Tear off four sheets of parchment paper approximate 18 inches long. Fold up each of the four sides so the orange juice doesn't leak.
Place a portion of salmon in the center of each piece of parchment.
Working with one packet at a time, top each piece of salmon with a pinch of pepper, 1 cup spinach and 1/4 cup oranges with juice.
Fold up the shorter sides, then the longer ones, and tightly roll the paper down, leaving very little extra space inside the packet. Repeat with the remaining packets.

Bake 18-20 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily. Remove from oven. Serve with brown rice.



Serving Size: Makes 4 servings; 3 ounces salmon, 1 cup spinach, 1/4 cup oranges, 1/2 cup prepared rice

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 269.0
  • Total Fat: 7.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 62.7 mg
  • Sodium: 85.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 25.7 g

Member Reviews
  • MSDITUMS7
    why not just use aluminum foil instead of parchment paper. Parchment paper is confusing to me because it does not close... for me. - 1/19/14
  • JOANNEEMERALD
    It was fun making it with the paper. I used waxed paper with two layers. It did help with cleanup. I would have wanted the taste of it to be a bit more orange. Maybe I would use orange juice and fresh orange the next time. - 12/2/13
  • SUSANBEAMON
    Didn't use the paper either. I used Corning Wear single serve casseroles so I could see when the fish was done. - 4/23/18
  • PWILLOW1
    This make a lovely summer meal. So light and refreshing. I put a tsp of oj concentrate on each packet instead of just oj and it was very tasty. - 8/18/19
  • CLAY10237
    Perk this up with some grated fresh ginger.....REALLY? You used waxed paper? Ugh......yes foil works just fine......WAXED PAPER?????? OMG....also green onions would be prettier and lighter than the yellow onion.... - 4/7/15
  • MIZMARCIA
    Keep the portion sizes as listed or it takes too long to cook and it's hard to get the parchment paper to close around the package. I made them a little too large. Very good!
    - 12/18/13
  • POEDAUGHTER7
    Great! - 7/7/13
  • CD13716317
    Very good. The salmon was 200 grams so I made more rice and ate it the next day cold for lunch. It was still very tasty. - 6/25/13
  • MARGE_SELMECKA
    Looks delicious - 7/23/21
  • JUSTJ2014
    I just love salmon and this recipe is delicious - 6/10/21
  • BLOND1E
    Weird - 4/6/21
  • TRAVELGAL417
    yum - 3/27/21
  • DEE107
    thanks for sharing - 3/20/21
  • SHERYE
    Lovely recipe - great flavor, very delicious - 3/20/21
  • JIACOLO
    This does sound good
    - 3/20/21
  • PIZZA5152
    I love using the paper as it absorbs the oil and cleans up easy - 3/20/21
  • PATRICIAAK
    :) - 2/22/21
  • NEPTUNE1939
    tasty - 2/16/21
  • POSEY440
    Good - 2/8/21
  • REGILIEH
    Ok - 12/25/20
  • LIBR@RYL@DY
    YUMMY - 12/2/20
  • CD6913562
    Nice a light and very tasty! - 12/2/20
  • EVIE4NOW
    did not care for. - 8/24/20
  • CORVETTECOWBOY
    Lovely summer meal - 6/5/20
  • CECTARR
    Thanks - 2/19/20