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Strawberry Vanilla Bliss

Strawberry Vanilla Bliss

Make a dazzling Grilled Salmon & Quinoa Stack with Avocado Cream. This healthy, protein-packed dinner is your Strawberry Vanilla Bliss for a gourmet meal in 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound salmon fillet
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt for quinoa
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt for avocado cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper for avocado cream

Equipment

  • Grill Pan
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Fork or Immersion Blender
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
  3. Stir in quinoa and salt; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Pat salmon fillet dry with paper towels; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat grill pan to medium-high and cook salmon skin-side down for 4-5 minutes.
  6. Flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until salmon flakes easily.
  7. In a medium bowl, mash avocado, Greek yogurt, lime juice, salt, and pepper until creamy.
  8. Pack quinoa into a ring on serving plates, layer salmon on top, and drizzle with avocado cream.
  9. Enjoy immediately while the salmon is warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This recipe is versatile; you can experiment with different grains or toppings to customize your stack. Enjoy!
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