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A bowl of homemade salmon dog food with rice and green beans beside an Akita on a wooden deck

Salmon, Rice and Green Bean Dog Food

A homemade salmon dog food recipe with baked salmon, white rice, green beans and plain pumpkin.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Dog Food
Cuisine: American
Calories: 270
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb skinless salmon fillet 454 g
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice about 185 g
  • 1 cup chopped green beans about 110 g
  • 1/2 cup plain canned pumpkin not pie filling (about 120 g)
  • 2 cups water for the rice

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the salmon on a parchment-lined tray with nothing added.
  2. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until it reaches 145°F (63°C) and flakes easily.
  3. Meanwhile, cook the rice in the water until soft, adding the green beans for the last 8 minutes.
  4. Flake the salmon with a fork and remove every pin bone.
  5. Mix the salmon, rice, green beans and pumpkin.
  6. Cool, then portion into containers.

Notes

Calories are estimates from USDA FoodData Central values. Not complete and balanced on its own; ask a board-certified veterinary nutritionist for long-term feeding. Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months. Never use raw salmon.