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Mediterranean Quinoa with Lemon-Herb Baked Salmon

Mediterranean Quinoa with Lemon-Herb Baked Salmon is built to be delicious and practical while aligning with healthy eating principles. It fits a Mediterranean, heart‑forward approach: lots of plants, olive oil, lean proteins, and satisfying textures. 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.

Heart Healthy
Prep
15m
Cook
27m
Total
42m
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Mediterranean Quinoa with Lemon-Herb Baked Salmon

Ingredients

  • 2 Salmon fillets
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 0.5 Cucumber 0.5 Cucumber
  • 0.25 Red onion
  • 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
  • 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
  • 0.25 cup Fresh mint
  • 1 Lemon 1 Lemon
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • to taste Sea salt
  • to taste Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Rinse quinoa under cold water. Cook according to package directions.
  3. In a bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, parsley, mint, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  4. Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with remaining olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  5. Bake salmon for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
  6. Once quinoa is cooked, fluff with a fork and gently stir in the tomato mixture.
  7. Serve salmon over the Mediterranean quinoa.

Nutrition (per serving)

Servings: 2 · Author: RecipeRX