I know some people who get nervous when they have to cook fish, they'll worry it'll either be overcooked and dry, or raw with certain food poisoning to follow. I'd say both of these results are pretty hard to end up at.
Let me show you how easy it can be to make this healthy quinoa bowl.
Seafood cooks fast and unless you are making something fancy, it shouldn't take more than 10-15 minutes. I always like to sear mine over a really high heat in a pan and finish it off in the oven.
I usually buy salmon or halibut which are thicker sized pieces, but smaller fishlike catfish or tilapia will cook even faster and won't need any oven time. Saute in some butter with a splash of lemon juice and call it a day for those guys.
Quinoa is one of those ingredients that needs a little boost in the flavor department, so I added a mixture of fresh oregano, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil to mine. Add as much as you like to the quinoa and just fold it through with a spatula.
Season your salmon, you can stay simple with salt and pepper or sprinkle one of your favorite rubs on top like the creole seasoning I used. Sear the salmon top side down first to get that awesome crust on top, flip it over and throw it in the oven to finish cooking. Easy so far, right?
Rosemary or thyme would also work with this dish, heck any fresh herb would work except for mint, I just can't see mint and salmon bites hooking up. Roast the salmon for about 10 minutes and you should have juicy pink flakes of fish, savory herb quinoa and sweet bites of apple. Enjoy!
A healthy paleo style quinoa bowl with salmon, avocado and apples. The quinoa is dressed in a fresh herb vinaigrette.
.png)
