MEDITERRANEAN SPICED SALMON AND VEGETABLE QUINOA RECIPE
Mediterranean
spiced salmon and vegetable quinoa recipe is a healthy protein packed meal!
Earthy spices roasted lemons and fresh vegetables in each bite.
Prep
Time : 10 mins
Cook
Time : 20 mins
Total
Time : 30 mins
Servings : 4
Calories : 222kcal
INGREDIENTS
Quinoa
·
1
cup quinoa, uncooked, truRoots Organic
·
1/2
teaspoon kosher salt
·
3/4
cup english cucumbers, diced, seeded
·
1
cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
·
1/4
cup red onion, finely diced
·
4
basil leaves, thinly sliced
·
zest
of one lemon
Salmon
·
1/2
teaspoon kosher salt
·
1/4
teaspoon black pepper
·
1
teaspoon cumin
·
1/2
teaspoon paprika
·
20
ounces salmon fillets, (four 5-ounce pieces)
·
8
lemon wedges
·
1/4
cup parsley, chopped fresh
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In
a medium-sized saucepan with a lid, bring 1 cup quinoa, 2 cups of water and ½
teaspoon salt to a boil.
2.
Cover
and reduce to a simmer, cooking about 20 minutes or according to package
directions until quinoa is light and fluffy.
3.
Turn
off heat and let sit for at least 5 minutes covered before serving.
4.
Right
before serving mix in the cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, basil and lemon zest.
Meanwhile, make the salmon.
5.
In
a small bowl combine salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika.
6.
Line
a sheet pan or glass dish with foil and lightly grease with olive oil or
nonstick cooking spray.
7.
Transfer
salmon fillets to the pan then evenly coat the surface of each fillet with
about ½ teaspoon of the spice mixture.
8.
Place
the lemon wedges on the edge of the pan with salmon.
9.
Broil
on high with the rack placed in the lower third of the oven for 8 to 10
minutes, or until salmon is cooked and flakes apart easily with a fork.
10.Sprinkle
with parsley and serve with roasted lemon wedges and vegetable quinoa.
Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Spiced Salmon and Vegetable Quinoa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 70mg23%
Sodium 753mg31%
Potassium 331mg9%
Total Carbohydrates 16g5%
Dietary Fiber 3g12%
Sugars 2g
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A36%
Vitamin C42%
Calcium2%
Iron14%
Recipe from jessicagavin.com
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