Description
A healthy and delicious grilled salmon recipe served with quinoa and a refreshing cucumber-arugula salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets salmon
- 1 cup quinoa
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 cucumber
- 4 cups arugula
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water, then cook according to package directions until fluffy and tender, about 15 minutes. Once done, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly.
- In a shallow dish, mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add the salmon fillets and coat thoroughly in the marinade, letting them sit for at least 5 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the salmon skin-side down (if applicable) and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden.
- Flip the salmon and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the fish flakes easily but remains moist in the center.
- Prepare the cucumber-arugula salad by tossing sliced cucumber, arugula, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, chopped fresh dill, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Make the zesty drizzle by combining mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl, whisking until smooth.
- Assemble the bowls by dividing quinoa among four serving bowls, then topping each with a salmon fillet, a generous portion of the cucumber-arugula salad, and a drizzle of the lemon-Dijon sauce.
- Garnish with additional fresh dill and a lemon wedge. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon for longer if time permits.
- This dish pairs well with a glass of white wine or iced tea.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with salad
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg