Salmon with Broccoli, Rice and Dill Sauce
Salmon with broccoli, rice and dill sauce is a complete main course where tender salmon fillets and vibrant broccoli florets are steamed while the wild rice mix cooks below. The Thermomix TM7 then blends milk, fresh dill and lemon into a silky sauce, delivering a balanced weeknight dinner with minimal washing up.
About this recipe
Salmon with Broccoli, Rice and Dill Sauce is a classic Scandinavian-inspired main course that the Thermomix TM7 turns into a genuinely easy weeknight dinner. Searching for a salmon Thermomix recipe that covers fish, grains and vegetables in one go ends here: the wild rice mix cooks in the bowl while the Varoma above gently steams broccoli florets and fresh salmon fillets, locking in moisture and colour. The real highlight is the dill sauce, made by heating milk with a vegetable stock cube and lemon, then blending in generous handfuls of fresh dill for a silky, herb-flecked finish that clings to the flaky fish. Thanks to precise temperature control, the milk-based sauce never curdles or burns the way it can on the hob. As an all-in-one kitchen machine, the TM7 handles weighing the rice, steaming the salmon and emulsifying the sauce, so dinner lands on the table with only one bowl to rinse. Ideal for family meals, meal prep or an effortless Friday treat.
Preparation tips
- Cut the salmon fillets into similar-sized portions so they steam evenly alongside the broccoli; thicker middle pieces can sit towards the centre of the Varoma where the steam is strongest.
- Taste the dill sauce after blending and add an extra squeeze of lemon or a pinch of sea salt to lift it; the fresh dill flavour intensifies once the sauce meets the warm salmon.
- Swap the wild rice mix for basmati or brown rice if you prefer, and reserve a few small broccoli florets raw as a crunchy garnish for picky younger eaters.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the milk with oat or almond drink for the dill sauce; the Thermomix blends it just as silky, and a teaspoon of dijon mustard compensates for the slightly leaner body.
- Festive Scandinavian variation: swap the salmon for trout fillets and fold chopped hard-boiled egg and a spoonful of horseradish into the dill sauce, serving with lemon wedges for a Midsummer-style table.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the wild rice mix directly in the mixing bowl to the gram, so the water ratio is always exact and the grains turn out tender. [Precision Control]
- The Varoma steams the salmon fillets gently above the rice, keeping the fish succulent and flaky rather than dry. [Multi-Function]
- Heating the milk with the stock cube at a controlled temperature prevents curdling and yields a velvety smooth dill sauce base. [Precision Control]
- Fresh dill sprigs are chopped finely and evenly in seconds, releasing their aroma into the sauce without a cutting board. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the sauce while it cooks blends the lemon and dill into a lump-free consistency faster than whisking by hand. [Time Savings]
Ingredients
- vegetable stock cube
- wild rice mix
- water
- broccoli florets
- fresh salmon fillets
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- lemon
- milk
- plain flour