Salmon Bowl

These easy Salmon Quinoa Bowls have become a healthy and delicious staple for both lunch and dinner in my home! They’re quick and easy and truly packed with fresh flavors and easy to make for meal prep.

Easy Salmon Rice Bowls:

I have realized that I am truly a bowl dinner girl. There is just something that I love about an easy, balanced dinner that has protein, complex carbs, veggies, a sauce or two, and some crunchy textures. I truly enjoy and go for it!

INGREDIENTS:

Basil: beneficial for our health, they help us to increase our Digestion Power and also have Anti-Inflammatory Benefits. Because salmon is high in fat content and a firm fish, it has its own flavor that can hold up to strong flavors

Lemon Zest: Adds brightness to savory dishes such as fish and tomato dishes.

Garlic. I love to add garlic thinly or grated to avoid the burn out flavor.

Avocado oil: Avocado oil has a high smoke point and makes an excellent choice for sautéing, frying, and baking. s a healthy fat that provides vitamin E.

Serrano: is a wrap star and pairs well with seafood.

Quinoa: Quinoa is high in fiber, plus several vitamins and minerals. Regularly eating quinoa can help you meet your needs for magnesium, potassium, iron, fiber, and folate. It pairs so well with

salmon.

Salmon: center cut filet of your favorite wild salmon for this recipe. It is a great source of protein.

Red Pepper: an excellent source of vitamins C, and A and rich in fiber especially red. It gives the crunchiness flavor.

Cucumber: It pairs well with Salmon, and it adds fresh flavor to it.

Vegan Feta Cheese: It adds a creamy and tangy salty flavor.

Red Onions: These onions are colorful and spicy-to-mild flavor. Because of their bright color and crispy texture, they’re great for salads, salsas, and other fresh recipe

Dijon Mustard: Rich in Antioxidants. add a bit of acidity and brightness to this dish.

Avocado: Avocados have a nutty, buttery, and green earthy taste. Its texture is smooth and creamy making it easy to scoop out and improve digestion.

Sun Flower seeds: Sunflower seeds are a good source of thiamine vitamin B1. Thiamine helps to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats present in our food into energy. They also help in muscle building. it adds crunchiness to your bowl.

Salt: brings out flavor.

Black Pepper: Ground black pepper adds an earthy kick and sharp aroma.

Salmon Bowl

Recipe by Glennys MarquezCourse: Uncategorized

Servings

3

servings

Prep time

35

minutes

Ingredients

• Zest of ½ lemon

• 10 mini chopped basil leaves

• 1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil (divided)

• ½ serrano chili without seeds

• 1 ½ cup cooked quinoa

• 3 fresh salmon fillets

• ½ diced red pepper

• 1 medium cucumber, diced

• ¾ cup diced vegan feta cheese

• ¼ cup red onion, thinly julienned

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1 avocado, cut into cubes

• 3 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds

• 1 teaspoon pink salt

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

• Zest the lemon and mix in a bowl with the chopped basil leaves.
• In a large frying pan add a tablespoon of oil and heat. Add the garlic and chili, turn off the heat, and add to the herbs and lemon mixture.
• In the same pan, add the other tablespoon of avocado and heat. Add the salmon fillets and sauté for 3 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (if you want it more cooked you can leave it for 2 more minutes).
• Mix the paprika, cucumber, feta cheese, red onion, avocado, and Dijon mostada in a large bowl.
• Arrange the quinoa on the bottom, chopped salmon, paprika salad, and on top sprinkle the lemon zest and basil mixture and toasted sunflower seeds.

Tips

The best part about making these easy salmon rice bowls is that it’s a blueprint for a recipe that you can easily customize to your tastes! like, swap the carbs for cauliflower rice, sweet potatoes, or brown rice.

Toppings: The good thing about bowl dishes you can add as many toppings as you want, like shredded cabbage, carrots, mango, and sesame seeds name it. It will not go wrong with it.

To Restore or Reheat instructions:

To be honest I never had to do it but if you do In my opinion, the best way to store bowl recipes is to store the ingredients separately and assemble them right before you enjoy them this way it will taste fresh.

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