Description
A healthy dinner recipe featuring grilled salmon with quinoa and steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (parsley or dill)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a saucepan, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- While quinoa cooks, season salmon with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Heat olive oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Grill salmon for 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Steam broccoli and carrots until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and plate it.
- Top quinoa with grilled salmon and arrange steamed vegetables on the side.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- For variations, substitute salmon with chicken or tofu.
- Try different vegetables based on seasonal availability.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling and steaming
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: healthy recipes dinner