Ingredients

  • Salmon with Quinoa Feta and Spinach
  • Author:
  • Amy Stafford
  • Serves:4
  • Prep time:5 mins
  • Cook time:20 mins
  • Total time:25 mins
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  • Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 12-15 asparagus spears, cut in 1" dice
  • 1 cup dried sprouted trio quinoa, cooked according to directions
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 11/2 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, diced
  • 2 tablespoon diced parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 11/2 pounds skinned salmon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Place salmon on sheet and sprinkle top of salmon with cayenne pepper and lemon pepper seasoning. Squeeze 1/2 of lemon over top. Let sit.
  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt coconut oil. Add diced onions and cook stirring for 5 minutes, toss a pinch of kosher salt.
  • Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds to heat.
  • Add asparagus spears and cook 3-5 minutes stirring to cook. Will become vibrant green.
  • Dump ingredients into large bowl.
  • Place salmon in oven for 15 minutes on rack in middle of oven.
  • Add quinoa to small saucepan of boiling water and a pinch of kosher salt, cover and turn down to simmer for 12 minutes.
  • When quinoa is done, remove from heat and add spinach to top of quinoa put lid back on and let steam for 3-5 minutes, or until spinach starts to wilt.
  • Add spinach and quinoa to asparagus and toss.
  • Add chia seeds, 1/2 lemon juice, olive oil, almonds, feta cheese, parsley, egg and salt and pepper to bowl of asparagus.
  • Toss to coat ingredients.
  • Place a portion of quinoa in large bowl or plate and top with a salmon fillet.