Salmon Quinoa Salad

Seared seasoned salmon mixed with quinoa, fresh cucumber, tomatoes, edamame, arugula, bell pepper and green onions tossed in a creamy yogurt dressing, fresh lemon juice and chopped mint. Delicious, filling and nutritious!

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Why you'll love this recipe

• Filled with nutrient-rich ingredients, not only is this quinoa salad with salmon delicious, it's very nourishing. It's a balanced meal combining carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats. A serving will keep you full and satisfied like this grilled chicken salad.
• It's easy to customize! You can use different veggies, your favorite kind of quinoa, fresh herbs or even different spices on the salmon.
• It's great for meal prep! As long as you keep the dressing and arugula on the side, the salad will keep well in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Key ingredients and variations

• Salmon: I prefer the taste of Atlantic salmon, but you can use any kind you prefer like sockeye salmon. Just keep in mind that thinner salmon will cook faster. You could also use canned salmon instead if you love it.
• Quinoa: I used tricolor quinoa but any kind you prefer will work. Make sure to rinse your dry quinoa before cooking and that it has cooled down before making the salad. I use about 2 ½ cup cooked with is a little less than 1 whole cup of dry quinoa which yields 3 cups cooked.
• All the veggies: cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, arugula, green onions, edamame. But you can definitely use any other veggie you love.
• Fresh herbs: the fresh mint and chives add a delicious flavor to this salad. You could use basil, parsley, or dill too.
• Yogurt dressing: creamy and tangy at the same time with a mix of Greek yogurt, vinegar, Dijon, oil, seasoning and fresh chives. And some lemon juice. Add more or less vinegar depending on how tangy you enjoy a dressing like a vinaigrette.

How to make this salmon quinoa salad

• Make sure to rinse and cook the quinoa per package instruction before starting this recipe so it has time to cool down. 1 cup of dry quinoa yields to about 3 cup of cooked quinoa.
• Dice the vegetables before cooking the salmon so they're ready to go.

Tips

• Keep the dressing on the side until right before serving. It'll keep the salad fresher longer.
• Keep the arugula aside too until ready to serve so it doesn't welt.
• Toss the salmon quinoa salad gently as some of the ingredients are delicate.
• It's a great salad recipe to use up leftover salmon.

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