Lemon Pepper Salmon and Rice

This is a fast, high-protein dinner that leans on a few shortcuts: pre-cooked salmon and microwave rice. You just flake the salmon, warm the rice, and fold them together with lemon juice, cracked pepper, and a little butter. It tastes bright and peppery and comes together in one bowl with almost no cleanup.

Ingredients

• 1 filletCooked salmon, smoked or pan-cooked, store-bought or leftover
• 1 pouchMicrowave rice
• 0.5 wholelemon
• 1 tbspbutter
• 0.5 tspblack pepper, cracked
• 1 pinchsalt

Method

1. Microwave the rice pouch according to the package directions. 1:30
2. Flake the salmon into chunks with a fork, removing any skin or bones.
3. Tip the hot rice into a bowl and add the butter, stirring until melted.
4. Fold in the flaked salmon, a squeeze of lemon, black pepper, and a pinch of salt.
5. Taste and add more lemon or pepper if you like, then serve right away.