Spiced Salmon with Lemon Quinoa
Crunchy salmon bites that are so full of flavor, this Spiced Salmon with Lemon Quinoa is a light, tasty meal that is wholesome and delicious!
The year is almost closing! What a year 2022 was. We moved houses, moved provinces and experienced a lot of firsts with my family in this new city.
Now let us end the year with a simple and wholesome dish that you can make to welcome the year. This Spiced Salmon with Lemon Quinoa is simple yet has a touch of elegance.
Served in a bowl with mango cubes and charred sweet peppers. This has self-love written all over it.
Spiced Salmon With Lemon Almond Quinoa
- Salmon Cubes. Use fresh Atlantic salmon fillets (not frozen ones). I love salmon for its “meaty” tender meat and the moist bites of fat that sits between the skin and the flesh.
- Simple Seasoning Mix. Cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper. Along with the flour, this coats the salmon nicely giving it an extraordinary flavor and amazing color.
- The Lemon Quinoa. A grain completes the meal, but it is not just any cooked grain. The quinoa is infused with lemon to give the dish a fresh and bright element.
- The Sweet Mango Cubes and the Mini Peppers. Do not skip these as they give a sweet and bright flavor to the dish. I used frozen cubed mangoes, they are actually good quality and sweet! You can also use fresh if they are available where you are.
A Simple, One-Pan Dish
Everything cooks in a wide skillet or cast iron (preferred), from the salmon to the peppers and lastly the lemon quinoa.
The flavors just meld beautifully in every cooking step!
Pointers For Spiced Salmon Bowl Success
- You can adjust the seasoning mix to your preference. If you want it spicier, add more cayenne. For a bolder flavor, add more cumin. But I will leave the salt as is and just season it accordingly upon serving.
- Again, use fresh Atlantic Salmon fillet with skin on. Do not use frozen ones because some varieties are impossible to slice after thawing.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the salmon into cubes.
Enjoy!
- This dish will generously serve 2, and enough for 4 as a light meal. So it is perfect for a date night at home, or as lunch for a couple of days to take to your work.
- You can easily double the recipe to make this a meal prep for a week’s worth of lunches for you! Just add on the cubed mangoes upon serving.
Also, Try:
- Baked Turkey Taquitos
- Easy Cheeseburger Sliders
- Easy Baked Fish Fillet
- Salmon Poke Bowl
- Instant Pot Korean Beef Rice Bowls
Spiced Salmon with Lemon Quinoa
Yield:
4
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Crunchy salmon bites that are so full of flavor, this Spiced Salmon with Lemon Quinoa is a light, tasty meal that is wholesome and delicious!
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 1 lb fresh salmon fillets, skin on and sliced into 1 ½ inch cubes
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 3 pieces sweet mini peppers , deseeded and chopped into strips
- 1 cup cubes of ripe mangoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the Lemon Quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa cooked
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ small onion, chopped
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- zest of one lemon
- juice from 1 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
- chopped green onions, for garnish
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Combine flour, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the cubed salmon and toss to coat them well with the mixture.
- In a wide non-stick pan, preferably cast iron, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the salmon cubes and cook, until golden on all sides. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
- Add the sweet peppers to the pan and cook until slightly charred. Remove from the pan.
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pan. Add the garlic and onion and cook until soft and translucent. Add the almonds and cook for a minute or two. Add the cooked quinoa.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes, until the quinoa is lightly crisp. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice and cook, stirring to distribute the flavor. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Garnish the fried quinoa with chopped green onions.
- To serve, divide the quinoa among 3-4 bowls. Top with mango cubes, salmon cubes and sweet peppers.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 553Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 478mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 6gSugar: 16gProtein: 32g
