Mediterranean Salmon Grain Bowl

Name: Mediterranean Salmon Grain Bowl
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; juice of 1 lemon (about 3-4 tbsp); 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves; 1 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp honey or maple syrup; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper; 4 salmon fillets, 4-5 ounces each; 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa; 4 cups romaine lettuce or mixed greens; 1 cup sliced English cucumber; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cup sliced red onion; 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved; 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1 avocado, sliced; tzatziki sauce, to serve

Marinated salmon baked and served over quinoa with veggies, feta, avocado, and tzatziki — a rainbow in a bowl.

January 3, 2024

Cook: 30 min

Bright, sweet-marinated salmon baked and served over quinoa with a colorful array of veggies, feta, avocado, and tzatziki.

What you'll need

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon (about 3-4 tbsp)
2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves
1 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp honey or maple syrup
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
4 salmon fillets, 4-5 ounces each
1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
4 cups romaine lettuce or mixed greens
1 cup sliced English cucumber
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 avocado, sliced
tzatziki sauce, to serve

Method

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 425F.
2
In a small bowl combine the marinade ingredients. Place salmon in a shallow dish. Pour half the dressing over the salmon and marinate for 15 minutes while you begin to prepare the rest of the ingredients. When marinating time is up, place salmon, skin-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. If needed, cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
3
Meanwhile, in a bowl combine the sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion and chickpeas. Toss with the remaining marinade. Set aside.
4
Assemble the bowls as you please. Place a handful of greens in each bowl. Divide the marinated cucumber, cherry tomato and chickpea mixture among the bowls. Repeat with quinoa. Add a salmon fillet (skin should easily remove from fillet) to the bowls. Lastly, top with a big dollop of your favorite Tzatziki sauce, feta cheese crumbles and avocado slices.