Salmon, Cilantro Rice & Avocado Crema

I've always loved the cilantro rice from Chipotle so I started making my own a long time ago by copying what I saw them do! Adding fresh corn to it was an amazing uplevel and I'm always trying to get my greens to I started adding lime-massaged kale to it too. But the star of this One Bowl Wonder is the super simple and absolutely delicious avocado crema. I use this on SO many things, it's a great alternative to guac and goes exceptionally well with salmon!

Avocado Crema

Ingredients

• ½ large avocado or 1 small avocado
• 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (regular or coconut)
• 2 Tbsp tomatillo salsa
• Juice of one lime
• Pinch of sea salt

Directions

1. Put everything in a blender or food processor. Whizz until smooth.

Cilantro Lime Rice with Corn and Kale Ribbons

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked basmati rice or brown basmati rice
• Juice of one lime
• 1tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
• 3 tsp vegetable oil (avocado, coconut, grapeseed, etc)
• Big handful of raw kale or swiss chard, de-stemmed
• 2 ears of corn, blanched in boiling water and kernels cut off the cob

Directions 

1. Cook rice according to package instructions or in rice cooker
2. Cut de-stemmed kale or chard into thin ribbons, place in a bowl and massage in half of the lime juice
3. Combine second half of the lime juice, oil and salt in a small bowl or glass
4. Place cooked rice in a large bowl. Add juice mixture and toss well
5. Add corn and toss to combine
6. Add chopped cilantro and toss again
7. When ready to serve, place rice in a bowl and top with a portion of the massaged kale or chard

Salmon

Ingredients

• 1 6-ounce skin-on salmon fillet per person
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper

Directions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
2. Season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper. Add the salmon skin-side down and sear until golden-brown, about 4 minutes.
3. Flip the salmon skin-side up and sear 3-4 more minutes according to your preference.