Baked Salmon With Zoodles & Quinoa

Baked Salmon With Zoodles & Quinoa

Baked Salmon With Zoodles & Quinoa

Martine Chin
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Entree
Servings 2
Calories 672 kcal

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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