Chilled Salmon Quinoa Salad
A fresh and flavorful way to get a healthy dose of protein.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 378kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound salmon filets center cut preferred
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 cup quinoa cooked according to package directions
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup italian parsley minced
Dressing
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a glass baking dish.
- Place salmon in prepared baking dish, season with salt & pepper.
- Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, until salmon is cooked to desired doneness. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Place cooked quinoa in a large mixing bowl.
- Add tomatoes, onion and parsley. Set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk red wine vinegar and olive oil. Set aside.
- Remove salmon from skin, and flake into large chunks with a fork. Add to quinoa mixture.
- Drizzle dressing over salmon quinoa bowl and toss to combine.
- Chill covered in refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces of salmon and about 1 cup of qunioa mixture | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 519IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg |
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