Spiced lemon salmon with minty quinoa salad
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Dive into a delicious journey of flavours with our spiced lemon salmon and minty quinoa salad. This recipe combines the goodness of omega-3-rich salmon fillets with warm spices and tangy lemon. Paired with a light quinoa salad, with fresh mint and vibrant vegetables, this dish is tasty, healthy and refreshing.
Prep time: 20 minutes (plus marination time)
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients
For the spiced lemon salmon:
- 2 salmon fillets, (approximately 150g each)
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Ground cumin, 1 tsp
- Ground coriander, ½ tsp
- Ground turmeric, ½ tsp
- Paprika, ¼ tsp
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil, 1 tbsp
For the minty quinoa salad:
- Quinoa, rinsed (150g)
- Water, (300ml)
- ½ cucumber, diced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- A handful of fresh mint leaves, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- In a bowl, mix together the lemon zest, lemon juice, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, paprika, salt, pepper and olive oil to create the marinade.
- Place the salmon fillets in a shallow dish and coat them with the marinade. Cover and let them marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the rinsed quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked and the water is absorbed. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- Once the salmon has marinated, preheat a skillet or non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon fillets for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is cooked through.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, diced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, chopped spring onions, and chopped mint leaves.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to make the dressing for the quinoa salad. Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss until well combined.
- Serve the spiced lemon salmon over a bed of minty quinoa salad.
Nutritional information
Per serving:
Calories - 350kcal
Carbs - 25g
Proteins - 25g
Fibre - 4g
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