Ingredients
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- 1 salmon fillet (4–6 oz)
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 1/3 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- lemon zest (optional)
- garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. Combine it with double the amount of water in a pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Steam broccoli florets for about 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Season the salmon fillet with salt, pepper, lemon juice (and optional garlic or lemon zest). Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan and sear the salmon skin-side down for about 4-5 minutes; flip and cook another 3-4 minutes until golden and flaky.
- Assemble your plate with cooked quinoa, salmon, steamed broccoli, cucumber slices, and halved cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with more olive oil or lemon juice if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing/Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg