Lunch
Quinoa and Salmon Bowl
A make-ahead lunch bowl with complete protein, omega-3 fats and plenty of greens.
High ProteinMeal PrepOmega-3

- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Per serving
- 610 kcal
Ingredients
- 150 g quinoa, rinsed
- 2 salmon fillets (about 130 g each)
- 150 g broccoli florets
- 2 handfuls of spinach
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 610 kcal
- Protein
- 40 g
- Carbohydrate
- 48 g
- Fat
- 28 g
- Fibre
- 9 g
Estimated values; they vary with exact ingredients and portioning.
Method
- Simmer the quinoa in 300 ml water for 15 minutes, then rest covered for 5 minutes and fork through.
- Heat the oven to 200°C. Season the salmon, add oregano and a squeeze of lemon, and bake for 12–14 minutes.
- Steam the broccoli for 4 minutes and wilt the spinach in the residual heat.
- Dress the quinoa with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Build the bowls with quinoa, greens and flaked salmon.
Substitutions
- Tinned salmon or sardines work and cost less.
- Brown rice can replace quinoa.
- Use frozen broccoli straight from the bag.
Storage
Keeps for two days in the fridge. Eat cold or reheat the quinoa and fish separately.
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