- Prepare salmon and place in oven
- (while fish is baking) Cook quinoa
- grill tomatoes and onions
- Chop lettuce, fresh basil, cheese
- Make salad dressing
Baked salmon with fresh herbs
This recipe is so good because the salmon stays soft and buttery inside for days! Make extra salmon and you can pull it apart for a pasta dish, slice it thin for a sandwich or a salad. Just be sure not to reheat it just bring it to room temperature!
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Ingredients:
- 24 ounces salmon fillets (6 ounces per person)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1/2 cup fresh dill
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar (or white wine if you'll have the rest with your dinner :)!
- 1/8 cup soy sauce
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Place salmon in baking pan with baking sheet and sprinkle all spices, drizzle with liquids and place fresh herbs all around
- Cover and bake for 25 minutes
Lettuce salad with quinoa and sliced brie
This dressing goes with so many more salads so make extra in a jar and have it for the week. It is even great with just fresh baby spinach! Adding quinoa to this salad makes this meal more filling, with more nutrients but in a very subtle and light way!
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Ingredients:
Salad
- 4 ounces lettuce leaves
- 3 ounces brie cheese sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil sliced
- 1 box cherry tomatoes whole
- 2 purple onion sliced into large pieces
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon silan
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Quinoa
- Combine ½ cup of quinoa with 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
Salad
- Place grill pan on high heat
- Place tomatoes, onions, Olive oil, balsamic vinegar in salad bowl and mix, don't clean after!
- Place on grill and stir occasionally 5 minutes or until likenes
- Place lettuce, quinoa, brie and fresh basil in same salad bowl, add grilled vegetables and dressing and serve
Balsamic vinaigrette
- Place all ingredients in jar and shake well, pour on salad when ready to serve!
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Leftover tips for tomorrow’s lunch:
Pulled salmon quinoa salad:
- Quinoa
- Salmon
- Grilled vegetables
- Fresh basil
- Salad dressing
Use a fork to shred the salmon and then place with all other ingredients (except dressing) in one container. Put dressing in separate small container.
If I don’t like brie cheese what can I substitute it with?
Any cheese would go well with this salad but my top choices would be fresh mozzarella or goat cheese.
I can only find large tomatoes and not cherry tomatoes – would that work?
Yes for sure! cut them in half or in quarters and do the rest the same.
Can I use tofu instead of salmon?
Yes!! Would go amazing with tofu.
I don’t have quinoa in the house, what else can I use?
You can use barley, couscous, lentils, or even leftover brown rice – just follow the packages cooking instructions. Or you can just make the salad without and it will still be delicious just a bit less filling.
I cant find white wine vinegar in my mini supermarket and dont feel like going to a bigger one – can I use anything else?
You can use balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar – it will be a different flavor but it will work!
I made this recipe 3 days ago and loved it! I have two pieces left over, do you think they are still good?
Yes! The beauty of this recipe is that as long as you bake the salmon covered, it will remain moist and flavorful. DON’T reheat it! Just serve it room temperature!
For the balsamic vinaigrette – what is silan and can I substitute it with something else?
Silan is date honey. You can substitute with regular honey or brown sugar with the same measurements
For the dressing, what is the best mustard to use?
I like whole grain the best and feel its worth investing in for sandwiches and salad dressings, but use what you have in the house!!
Chef Zissie,
Is there a different kind of cheese I can use?
You can use any hard cheese in the recipe! My top choices would be cheddar, feta, Hallumi or fresh Mozzarella.
Chef Zissie,
What do I do if I can’t find the right tomatoes?
As long as the tomatoes are in season and fresh, you can use any! If you use bigger ones, cut them into quarters and follow the rest of the instructions as is.