10‑Minute Salmon Bowl
Ingredients
- 4–6 oz salmon fillet, skin on
- ½ cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 tbsp extra‑virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon zest + 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season salmon with salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium‑high heat. Cook salmon skin‑side down 3–4 minutes, flip and cook 2–3 minutes until opaque.
- Warm quinoa and arrange in a bowl. Top with spinach and cooked salmon.
- Drizzle lemon juice, sprinkle parsley, and serve immediately.
Substitute brown rice or farro for extra fiber. Cooked salmon is best same day; quinoa keeps 3–4 days refrigerated.
