Salmon & Quinoa Protein Plate
Salmon & Quinoa Protein Plate is a quick Mediterranean recipe: about 25 minutes from start to finish, for 2 servings. The main ingredients are salmon fillets, quinoa and asparagus. The cooking is mostly roasting. It is high-protein, dairy-free and gluten-free. With 45 g of protein per serving (about 580 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 580 kcal
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Ingredients
For 2 servings
- 350 gsalmon fillets
- 150 gquinoa
- 250 gasparagus
- 200 gcherry tomatoes
- 1lemon
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 2 tbspfresh dill
- 1 tspsalt
- ½ tspblack pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C (400F). Rinse the quinoa, then cook in 300ml water for 15 minutes until tender.
- Mince the garlic and chop the fresh dill. Trim the asparagus and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Place the salmon fillets on a parchment-lined sheet pan with the asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle everything with olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Roast for 12-14 minutes until the salmon flakes easily.
- Fluff the quinoa and divide between plates. Top with the salmon and vegetables, then finish with fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 580 kcal
- Protein
- 45 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: high-protein, dairy-free, gluten-free
- In cookbook: High-Protein Power Meals
