Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1/2 cup cilantro, tightly packed, chopped
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
Chili Lime Dressing
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Salmon
1-Preheat the oven to 425 F: Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with olive oil
2-Pat the salmon dry with a paper: Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel and place the fillets skin side down on the prepared baking sheet.
3-Rub the fillets with olive oil and: Rub the fillets with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4-Roast in the preheated oven for about: Roast in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until it just flakes with a fork.
Quinoa
5-While the salmon is roasting, combine the: While the salmon is roasting, combine the quinoa with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan.
6-Bring to a boil uncovered and reduce: Bring to a boil uncovered and reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer.
7-Simmer until all the water is absorbed,: Simmer until all the water is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
8-Remove the pot from the heat and: Remove the pot from the heat and cover for about 5 minutes to let the quinoa steam and finish cooking.
9-Remove the lid and fluff the quinoa: Remove the lid and fluff the quinoa with a fork.
Dressing
10-With a whisk, combine the olive oil,: With a whisk, combine the olive oil, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, cilantro, and salt.
11-To serve: To serve: Combine the quinoa with about 1/4 cup of dressing (to taste). Divide quinoa between 4 bowls. Place a piece of salmon over each bed of quinoa, add cucumber slices and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Drizzle salmon with additional dressing.
Last Step:
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- Cook Time: 20 min
- Method: roast
Nutrition
- Calories: 754
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 696mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 94mg
