Smoked Salmon with Aztec Rice Pilaf
(from kintyre’s recipe box)
Source: BYU Magazine
Serves 4 peopleCategories: main dish, not tried
Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked salmon
- 2 fresh pears, peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 ounces huckleberries or seasonal berries
- 1 ounce chopped hazelnuts, roasted
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup Aztec or wild rice blend
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 3 ounces olive oil
- 1 1/2 ounces hazelnut oil
- 2 1/2 ounces balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Directions
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For rice, saute onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
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Add rice and mix until coated with olive oil.
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Add chicken broth and thyme.
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Bring to a simmer.
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Cover and turn heat to low.
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Cook for about 3 minutes or until rice is tender.
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For the vinaigrette, combine olive oil, hazelnut oil, vinegar, zest, juice, honey and mustard in a container and whisk.
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Serve salmon over rice with pears, berries, hazelnuts, and vinaigrette