Description
A light and nutritious salmon quinoa salad packed with fresh vegetables, protein-rich quinoa, and a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in water or vegetable broth according to package instructions. Let it cool.
- Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper, then grill or pan-sear until cooked through. Flake into large chunks.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and mixed greens.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Top the salad with the flaked salmon.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop / Grilled
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: salmon, quinoa, salad, healthy, light meal, protein