Herb Crusted Salmon Quinoa Bowl
Herb Crusted Salmon Quinoa Bowl
ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 lb salmon fillet
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
steps
- 1.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 2.
Place salmon fillet on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- 3.
Roast for 15-20 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
- 4.
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.
- 5.
Remove from heat and let cool.
- 6.
In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- 7.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- 8.
Flake the roasted salmon and add to the quinoa salad.
- 9.
Drizzle with the lemon herb dressing and toss to combine.
- 10.
Serve the quinoa salad with roasted salmon chilled or at room temperature.
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