Description
Salmon bowls are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together buttery salmon, nutritious quinoa, and a medley of fresh vegetables. Perfect for a cozy night in or a summer picnic, these bowls offer an explosion of taste with every bite. Easy to customize, they make for an impressive yet healthy meal that will leave your guests asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh wild-caught salmon fillets
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp Sriracha (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. Combine with 2 cups boiling water in a pot, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake salmon for 12-15 minutes or until flaky.
- While the salmon cooks, slice cucumber and halve tomatoes.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and optional Sriracha.
- To assemble each bowl: start with quinoa at the base, add salmon fillet, top with veggies and avocado slices, then drizzle with sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, marinate salmon for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Feel free to swap quinoa for brown rice or use different sauces like teriyaki for variety.