Baked Salmon with Quinoa & Roasted Vegetables
Omega-3 rich salmon fillet with complete-protein quinoa and colorful roasted zucchini and bell peppers. Minimal seasoning to maintain low sodium while maximizing nutrition and flavor.
Baked Salmon with Quinoa & Roasted Vegetables is a dinner recipe ready in about 35 minutes. Each serving has approximately 662 kcal, 51g protein, 59g carbs, 27g fat. It fits a high-protein diet.
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F)
Rinse the quinoa and cook in 110ml water for 15 minutes, then let rest 5 minutes covered
Cut the zucchini and bell pepper into bite-sized pieces, toss with 5g olive oil and black pepper
Place the salmon on parchment paper, brush with remaining olive oil, add black pepper
Arrange the salmon and vegetables on separate sections of a baking sheet
Bake for 15-18 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork
Plate the salmon with quinoa and roasted vegetables
Serve immediately