Salmon with Quinoa

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 4, 4 oz pieces of salmon
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tbsps rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsps honey
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 scallions 

Directions

  1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions
  2. Place the salmon in a small shallow dish add soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes
  3. Pour 2/3rds of the mixture over the salmon.
  4. Let the salmon marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  5. In the meantime in a large non stick skillet heat 1 tbsp olive oil and add the salmon and and add the remaining marinade and cook for about 3 minutes
  6. Serve the cooked Salmon on top of the quinoa in a bowl.
  7. Enjoy!