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Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl with Lemon-Herb Baked Salmon

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl with Lemon-Herb Baked Salmon is built to be delicious and practical while aligning with healthy eating principles. Serve with a big side of vegetables and a whole‑grain or legume base for extra fiber, and taste as you go—layering herbs and acids can make low‑salt cooking sing. Always follow your clinician’s guidance for personalized targets.

Mayo Clinic
Prep
15m
Cook
27m
Total
42m
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Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl with Lemon-Herb Baked Salmon

Ingredients

  • 2 Salmon fillets
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 0.5 medium Cucumber
  • 0.25 medium Red onion
  • 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
  • 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
  • 0.25 cup Fresh dill
  • 1 Lemon 1 Lemon
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Rinse quinoa and cook according to package directions.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  4. Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with lemon-herb mixture.
  5. Bake salmon for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
  6. While salmon bakes, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, parsley, and dill in a large bowl.
  7. Flake cooked salmon and gently stir into the quinoa mixture.
  8. Serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

Servings: 2 · Author: RecipeRX