Description
A delicious and nutritious Mediterranean Salmon Bowl featuring marinated salmon, colorful veggies, fluffy quinoa, and Tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 3–4 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 salmon fillets (1 to 1¼ lbs total)
- 1½ cups cooked quinoa
- 4 cups romaine or mixed greens
- 1 cup sliced English cucumber
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
- ½ cup grated English cucumber (water squeezed out)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Whisk together all the marinade ingredients. Pour half of the marinade over your salmon fillets in a shallow dish. Let rest and marinate for about 15 minutes.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper, then transfer the marinated salmon onto it, skin-side down. Bake for about 9–12 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Let it rest for about 5 minutes.
- Toss together the sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and garbanzo beans with the reserved marinade in another medium bowl. Set this mixture aside.
- Mix together all the Tzatziki sauce ingredients in a small bowl until creamy.
- Assemble your bowls: Start with a handful of greens, then add quinoa and the salad mixture in each serving bowl. Top each bowl with one salmon fillet, a dollop of Tzatziki sauce, crumbled feta cheese, olives, and diced avocado.
- Serve immediately, or store in the fridge for an easy make-ahead meal.
Notes
Marinate longer for more flavor and adjust seasonings according to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: salmon, Mediterranean, healthy bowl, quinoa, Tzatziki