Baked Salmon With Zoodles & Quinoa
Baked Salmon With Zoodles & Quinoa
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets 4.4 oz. /125g each
- 3.5 oz quinoa cooked, 100g
- 1 zucchini
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 2.5 oz sundried tomatoes rinsed, chopped, 70g
- Salmon Marinade:
Salmon Marinade:
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp hot paprika
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
- chilli flakes to taste
Instructions
- Mix together the ingredients of the marinade and cover the salmon to marinate for about 1 hour.
- While the salmon is marinating, cook the quinoa and spiralize the zucchini.
- Heat the oil in the pan, add the crushed garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add in the zoodles and stir occasionally until it softens, but still firm, for about 3-4 minutes. Towards the end add the chopped tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Heat the oven to 480F (250C) and place the salmon on a baking tray or casserole dish. Bake for about 7 minutes.
- Remove the salmon from the oven to rest for a moment, and in the meantime pour in the salmon juices into the quinoa, mixing well.
- Divide the quinoa and zoodles between two plates, then place the salmon on top, sprinkle with chili flakes, to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 672kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 48gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 179mgPotassium: 2696mgFiber: 10gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 1066IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 8mg
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