Recipe courtesy of Sandra Lee

Glazed Salmon with Dried Cherry Saffron Rice

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 28 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 8 min
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

For Salmon:

Dried Cherry Saffron Rice:

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil and place in broiler.
  2. In small saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine cranberry juice concentrate, cherry preserves, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer until preserves melt, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, season each salmon fillet with 1 teaspoon citrus herb seasoning. Remove the baking sheet from broil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place fillets skin side down on baking sheet. Broil for 6 minutes. Spoon glaze over each fillet, top each with an orange slice and broil for another 2 minutes.
  4. Serve glazed salmon fillets hot garnished with almonds.

For the rice:

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat chicken stock over medium-high heat to a simmer. Add, rice, salt, pepper and saffron.
  2. Bring to a boil. Stir in cherries. Cover and turn heat to low. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  3. Fluff with fork to distribute saffron and cherries. Serve hot.