Mixed Salmon Quinoa Bowl
This Smoked Salmon Quinoa Bowl is a savory, fresh, and satisfying dish that's perfect for quick meals or meal prepping. Packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats, it’s topped with a zesty homemade dressing. Despite its vibrant look, it’s easy to prepare and beginner-friendly.
Equipment
- Stove
- Bowl
- Pot
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 400 g quinoa
- 500 g white beans canned
- 200 g smoked salmon
- 1 avocado
- 800 ml water
For the dressing
- 300 ml balsamic vinegar 20 tbsp
- 75 ml olive oil 5 tbsp
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
Instructions
Cook the Quinoa
- Rinse the quinoa well under cold water.
- Add it to a pot with water (typically a 1:2 ratio, so 400 g quinoa → ~800 ml water)
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork and allow to cool slightly.
Meantime: Prepare the Dressing
- In a small bowl or jar, mix the vinegar, mustard, honey, olive oil, salt, pepper. Whisk or shake well until the dressing is well combined and slightly creamy.
Prep the Fresh Ingredients
- Dice the avocado and tomatoes.
- Rinse and drain the white beans
- Slice the smoked salmon into bite-sized pieces
Assemble the Bowl
- Spread the cooked quinoa evenly in a large bowl or distribute it among individual bowls.
- Arrange the white beans, diced avocado, chopped tomatoes, and smoked salmon in the bowl / bowls.
- Drizzle the dressing generously over the bowl just before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize your bowl! Instead of the listed ingredients, you can swap:
- Tomatoes with leafy greens, carrots, zucchini, or cucumber as a base
- Quinoa with buckwheat, couscous, or lentils
- White beans or salmon with chicken, tofu, chickpeas, or eggs
- Avocado with edamame, parmesan, roasted almonds, or cashew nuts
- Honey-mustard dressing with other combinations of oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and mustard
Nutrition per Serving
Calories: 461kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 19gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 288mgPotassium: 849mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 5mg
Source
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Of course, the author is always biased towards their own recipe, but this one is really tasty, easy to prepare, and suitable for meal prepping. It’s well-balanced with healthy fats, proteins, and carbs too!