Description
A healthy and flavorful baked salmon and quinoa dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for 15 minutes.
- While quinoa cooks, place salmon fillets on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over salmon, then add garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Top salmon with lemon slices.
- Bake the salmon for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through.
- Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork and serve with salmon.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate salmon for 30 minutes before baking.
- Try adding vegetables like asparagus or broccoli on the baking sheet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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