Herb-crusted salmon and wild rice

Name: Herb-crusted salmon and wild rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g basmati and wild rice; 25 g pack flat leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 essential Waitrose lemon, zest and a squeeze of juice, plus extra wedges to serve; 100 g bag watercress, roughly chopped; 1 extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle; 75 g fresh white breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp Essential Olive Oil; 4 salmon fillets, skinned; steamed green beans, to serve

A Friday-night favourite, this is quick and easy but looks and tastes fabulous.

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Healthy

Serves4
CourseMain meal
Prepare10 mins
Cook15 mins
Total time25 mins

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200g basmati and wild rice
25g pack flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 essential Waitrose lemon, zest and a squeeze of juice, plus extra wedges to serve
100g bag watercress, roughly chopped
1 extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle
75g fresh white breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Essential Olive Oil
4 salmon fillets, skinned
steamed green beans, to serve

Cook the rice according to pack instructions. When it’s ready, drain and mix with ½ the parsley, a squeeze of lemon juice, the chopped watercress and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil; set aside and keep warm.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200˚C, gas mark 6. Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining parsley, the lemon zest and olive oil; season. Put the salmon fillets on a baking sheet and press the crumb mixture over the top. Roast for 12 minutes, until golden. Serve with the rice, lemon wedges and some steamed green beans.

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