Salmon with herb aioli
This salmon with herb aioli bowl is easy enough for a weeknight meal but also worthy of company. The salmon is flaky and tender and the bright aioli is the perfect pairing.
Ingredients
Salmon
- 1 (1 lb) salmon fillet skin off
- 1 Tablespoon Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
Herb aioli
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- Juice of half lemon
- ¼ cup Cilantro
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 Garlic clove
- 2 Mint leaves
For the bowls
- 4 cups cooked rice
- ½ cup pickled onions
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 Lemon or lime
- Cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF
- In a small bowl combine the sugar, salt, paprika, garlic and onion powder.
- Spray the salmon with some oil and coat it with the spice mix and let it rest for about 10 minutes while you prepare the rice and tomato salad.
- For the tomato salad, slice the cherry tomatoes in half, add the salt, cilantro and lime or lemon juice. Set it aside to allow the tomatoes to marinate.
- Turn the broiler on high. Place the salmon in a foil-lined baking sheet and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Herb Aioli
- In a wide-mouth jar add the mayonnaise, herbs, garlic, salt and lemon juice.
- Use an immersion blender to combine until the aioli is fully blended.
Serve the bowls
- Divide the salmon into 4 servings, about 4 to 6 oz each.
- Prepare the bowls by adding 1 cup of rice to each bowl, add about ¼ cup of the marinated tomatoes, onions and the salmon. Drizzle with the herb aioli.
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