Easy Healthy Seafood Meals for Weight Loss: Grilled Salmo...

Easy Easy Healthy Seafood Meals for Weight Loss: Grilled Salmo... — a delicious Mediterranean recipe Ready in 15 minutes prep + 20 minutes cook. gluten-free ...

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups water or vegetable broth
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
2. In a saucepan, combine quinoa and water or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy.
3. While the quinoa cooks, season the salmon fillets with olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
4. Grill the salmon for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
5. In a large bowl, mix the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
6. Drizzle with lemon juice and the remaining olive oil, then toss to combine.
7. Serve the grilled salmon on a bed of quinoa salad, garnished with extra parsley if desired.