Description
A vibrant Mediterranean salmon bowl featuring marinated salmon, quinoa, fresh vegetables, and creamy tzatziki.
Ingredients
- Marinade: ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 3–4 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Bowl: 4 salmon fillets (1 to 1¼ lbs total)
- 1½ cups cooked quinoa
- 4 cups romaine or mixed greens
- 1 cup sliced English cucumber
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
- Tzatziki Sauce: ½ cup grated English cucumber (water squeezed out)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Garnish: 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Whisk together all marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
- Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour half of the marinade over them. Allow them to marinate for about 15 minutes while you prepare other ingredients. Reserve the remaining marinade.
- Transfer the marinated salmon (skin-side down) onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 9–12 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Let it rest for about 5 minutes after baking.
- Combine sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and garbanzo beans in another medium bowl. Toss this mixture with the reserved marinade. Set aside.
- Mix together all tzatziki sauce ingredients in a small bowl until well combined and creamy.
- Add a handful of greens followed by an even distribution of quinoa and the salad mixture to each serving bowl. Top each bowl with one salmon fillet, a dollop of tzatziki sauce, crumbled feta cheese, olives, and diced avocado.
Notes
For perfect salmon, always start with fresh or well-thawed fillets. Customize vegetables to your liking.
