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Easy & Healthy Salmon with Quinoa and Cucumber Salad Recipe
Discover a delicious and healthy meal that's easy to prepare without needing a strict diet. This winning combination features perfectly seared and baked salmon with fresh tomatoes and scallions, served alongside fluffy quinoa and crisp cucumber seasoned with coco aminos. Eating well can also be beautiful and satisfying!
#Salmon
#Healthy Recipe
#Easy Dinner
#Quinoa
#Cucumber Salad
#Weeknight Meal
#Low Carb
#Gluten Free
#Quick Meal
Beautifully Plated Salmon Meal
Recipe Information
10m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
25m
Total Time
1
Servings
Easy
Healthy Mediterranean
Spanish
Nutrition (per serving)
690
Calories
38g
Protein
50g
Carbs
32g
Fat
Seared Salmon with Tomatoes and Scallions
Ingredients
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Servings: 1
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Instructions
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- Pat salmon fillet dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Drizzle with a little olive oil.3mPreview3mPreviewPat salmon fillet dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Drizzle with a little olive oil.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, sear the salmon fillet skin-side down (if applicable) for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.3m
Preview3mPreviewHeat a pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, sear the salmon fillet skin-side down (if applicable) for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. - Transfer the seared salmon to a baking dish. Add halved cherry tomatoes and chopped scallions around the salmon. Bake in a preheated oven at 200ยฐC (400ยฐF) for 6-12 minutes, depending on thickness, until cooked through.10mPreview10mPreviewTransfer the seared salmon to a baking dish. Add halved cherry tomatoes and chopped scallions around the salmon. Bake in a preheated oven at 200ยฐC (400ยฐF) for 6-12 minutes, depending on thickness, until cooked through.
- While salmon bakes, prepare the quinoa according to package instructions. Slice the cucumber and drizzle with coco aminos.15m
Preview15mPreviewWhile salmon bakes, prepare the quinoa according to package instructions. Slice the cucumber and drizzle with coco aminos. - Serve the baked salmon with the roasted tomatoes and scallions, alongside a portion of cooked quinoa and the coco aminos dressed cucumber.2mPreview2mPreviewServe the baked salmon with the roasted tomatoes and scallions, alongside a portion of cooked quinoa and the coco aminos dressed cucumber.
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