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    Home » Main Dishes » Fish Recipes

    Salmon with Ginger Quinoa

    LAST UPDATED: May 10, 2018 PUBLISHED: May 10, 2018 By Pam Greer 14 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This easy grain bowl recipe is so delicious.  The salmon with quinoa is paired with pickled red onions and crisp cucumbers.  The quinoa gets a kick from ginger making it extra delicious!  This salmon bowl is healthy and perfect for lunch or dinner.

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    Two bowls filled with salmon, cucumbers and red onions on a blue background

     

    Easy Grain Bowl - Salmon with Ginger Quinoa

    If you've followed me for any length of time, you know I love easy.  I am not one to fuss about in the kitchen with laborious recipes.  That's why you won't find any fussy layer cakes with three kinds of icing and a meringue whipped just so.  You also won't find those recipes that seem to be so popular now where you throw in everything but the kitchen sink, you know the ones that sound like Caramel Molasses Glazed Chicken with Lightly Toasted Coconut Pomegranate perils  and Ginger Chile Spiced Avocado puree.  Nope.  You're not going to find that here.  What you will find here is simple, easy and flavorful.  Like this easy grain bowl!

    Click here to pin this Salmon with Gingered Quinoa now!

     

    Two grain bowls with text overlay reading salmon with Quinoa

    Pickled Red Onions Instead of Raw!

    And once again, I turn to the queen of simple, easy and flavorful, Donna Hay.  I can't help it.  She cooks the way I want to eat.    I found this Salmon with Ginger Quinoa in the Feb/March 2015 issue.  I love the way she spiced up the quinoa with garlic and ginger - hardly takes any work and makes a world of difference.

    I changed a few things about the recipe.  First of all she called for raw red onions, I don't do raw onions, so I made a batch of Quick Pickled Onions.  Anytime a recipe calls for raw onions, I make these.  Usually I don't even have to because I seem to always have a jar of them in the fridge.  They are great in salads, topping for grilled meats, chicken or sausage, or even in sandwiches or on top of hamburgers or hotdogs.  She also called for a cup of basil leaves.  I had just planted my basil in the garden and I didn't want to stress it out, so I omitted them.

    Make this.  Really.

    You'll want to serve it in some pretty bowls:  Chelsea Collection,  Bamboo Bowls, and Coconut Bowls.

    Salmon with Ginger Quinoa
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    Salmon with Ginger Quinoa

    Salmon, cucumbers and quick pickled onions on a gingery quinoa make this grain bowl - Salmon with Ginger Quinoa easy and delicious! 
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 479kcal

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup peanut oil
    • 2 tablespoons shredded ginger
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa
    • 3 green onions thinly sliced
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 4 salmon filets
    • salt and black pepper
    • 1 cucumber seeded and thinly sliced
    • 1 small red onion thinly sliced (I used pickled red onions)
    • 1 cup basil leaves (I omitted)
    • lime wedge to serve

    Instructions

    • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the ginger and the garlic and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the quinoa and cook, stirring for about 10 minutes or until it's lightly toasted. Add the green onions and soy sauce and toss to combine.
    • While the quinoa is cooking, heat the rest of the oil in a medium frying pan over high heat. Cook the salmon for 3-5 minutes per side to your desired degree of doneness. Divide the quinoa and the salmon between 4 plates. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the cucumber and red onions and basil. Serve with a lime wedge.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 1179mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 7.9mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3.2mg

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    Comments

    1. Marissa | Squirrels of a Feather says

      May 22, 2018 at 10:02 am

      Looks yummy, I liked the pickled onions! Pinning for later, that for sharing at The Sway 😉

      Reply
    2. Ashlee Stuart says

      May 11, 2018 at 10:26 am

      This looks great! I sadly cannot eat salmon, but I really love pickled red onions! Going to add this to my list of recipes. Thanks Pam!

      Reply
    3. Miz Helen says

      May 23, 2017 at 2:20 pm

      5 stars
      I just pinned your delicious recipe! Thanks so much for sharing your great post with us at Full Plate Thursday, I really appreciate you sharing with us!
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    4. Ann says

      May 18, 2017 at 5:20 am

      Yep, that's Donna for you. That would have been nice for lunch today.

      Reply
    5. Sandee says

      May 16, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yummy. Now this is my kind of meal.

      Have a fabulous day. ☺

      Reply
    6. jane @ littlesugarsnaps says

      May 27, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      Simply wonderful Pam. I can't imagine anything better than those quick picled onions with this dish. I'm sitting here admiring the colour and happily imagining the boost to flavour and texture those onions add. Perfect.

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      • jane @ littlesugarsnaps says

        May 27, 2016 at 12:08 pm

        Pickled - even!

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    7. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says

      May 26, 2016 at 3:45 am

      Loving how easy and flavourful this is! When it comes to baking I sometimes go a bit complicated, but cooking I want it simple and yummy! This is perfect

      Reply
    8. Meghan | Fox and Briar says

      May 24, 2016 at 10:57 pm

      Yes! I am right there with you on the simple and flavorful food. And I seriously LOLed at your "Caramel Molasses Glazed Chicken with Lightly Toasted Coconut Pomegranate perils and Ginger Chile Spiced Avocado puree" Haha! So funny and true. What I really want to eat are these bowls, omg! This looks so good, and just the kind of thing I want to cook.

      Reply
    9. Julie at Hostess At Heart says

      May 24, 2016 at 10:09 am

      I love a great salad, and this is a great salad. All of the goodies and textures guarantee I'm going to love it. We have some beautiful salmon in the freezer, and this recipe will be a wonderful way to use it. Love this!

      Reply
    10. Nicole says

      May 21, 2016 at 10:23 pm

      This looks super yummy and healthy. Saved for later to try #SaucySaturdays

      Reply
    11. Louise says

      May 21, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      Quick, easy and delectable, sounds good to me, Pam. I only wish I would have seen this link a few hours earlier. I made Quinoa for dinner tonight and since it was a quick meal, I just added Trader Joe's Hot Pepper Jelly while heating it. It was good but, my word, just look at this healthy and delicious meal you have prepared most likely in the same amount of time:)

      Thank you so much for sharing, Pam...

      Reply
    12. Coley | Coley Cooks says

      May 21, 2016 at 3:12 pm

      Love this! So fresh and healthy but still tasty. Perfect for summertime.

      Reply
    13. Ann says

      May 20, 2016 at 4:24 am

      My word that looks fresh and tasty!

      Reply

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