Description
Enjoy a flavorful and nutritious meal with this Spiced Salmon Bowl featuring quinoa and a refreshing cucumber-dill salad. It’s a perfect blend of protein, whole grains, and fresh ingredients, making it a satisfying and healthy choice for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 5 oz each)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Quinoa:
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
For the Cucumber-Dill Salad:
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for salad)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges and fresh dill for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Quinoa: Rinse quinoa, cook with water/broth until fluffy.
- Season Salmon: Mix spices, rub on salmon, and cook in olive oil.
- Make Salad: Combine cucumber, dill, yogurt, lemon juice, and olive oil.
- Assemble: Divide quinoa, top with salmon, and spoon salad over. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, use plant-based yogurt.
- Add avocado or shredded carrots for extra flavor.
- Salmon can be grilled or baked as an alternative cooking method.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
