Baked salmon is always delicious and combining it with cilantro cauliflower rice makes for an amazing combo that will fill you up with tons of protein and is low in calories. Cilantro and lime is a great way to start working cauliflower rice into your meals. Cauliflower rice is a low calorie substitute for rice or mashed potatoes. The texture is spot on and the additional seasonings match well with the baked salmon.
This baked salmon and cauliflower rice recipe is very quick and easy to make. The entire dish can be made in 20 min and is a great way to impress your date or significant other. It’s not the usual weeknight dinner despite the spices being common and likely in your pantry already.
This recipe works well with substitutions as well. The baked salmon can work with a medley of vegetables while the cauliflower will pair nicely with chicken or lamb. You’ll need to adjust cooking times of course.
Nutrient rich, delicious, and easy to make, our baked salmon with cilantro cauliflower rice recipe is sure to be a staple in your meal prepping routine. If you’re making extra to save for future meals, wait for the food to cool down and then add the baked salmon and cauliflower rice separately to the containers. Keeping them separated will maintain the consistency and texture of both foods better. You can store up to 3 or 4 days in the fridge however fish tends to dry out so eating it sooner is better than later.
Baked Salmon with Cilantro Cauliflower Rice
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