Grilled Salmon Quinoa Bowl 🐟🥗🍋
A healthy and flavorful bowl with perfectly grilled salmon, fresh veggies, and fluffy quinoa—light, nutritious, and delicious!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories per Serving: ~550
Ingredients:
For the Grilled Salmon:
2 salmon fillets 🐟
1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
1 tsp garlic powder 🧄
½ tsp paprika 🌶
Salt & pepper to taste
For the Quinoa Base:
1 cup cooked quinoa 🍚
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
½ cucumber, sliced 🥒
1 cup arugula 🌿
1 green onion, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
For the Dressing:
2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
1 tsp honey 🍯
½ tsp Dijon mustard
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
Marinate the Salmon: Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat the salmon and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
Grill the Salmon: Heat a grill or pan over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
Prepare the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
Assemble the Bowl: Add quinoa to a bowl, top with arugula, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and green onion. Place the grilled salmon on top.
Serve & Enjoy: Drizzle with the dressing, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with a lemon wedge.
Tips & Variations:
Swap quinoa for brown rice or couscous for variety.
Add avocado for extra creaminess. 🥑
Make it spicy with chili flakes or Sriracha.