Alright, are you ready to get impressive?
This meal is awesome for a date night. Throw this together in 45 minutes and prepare yourself for amazingness.
Facts about Quinoa... Pronounced: Keen-Wah
1) Quinoa is awesome, way better than rice. (okay, that might be an opinion...)
2) Quinoa is cholesterol free (like 99.9% of plants are)
3) Quinoa is relatively low in calories for a whole grain: about 122 cal in 1 c. cooked quinoa
4) Quinoa is high in protein: more than 8 grams in 1 c. cooked (that's really high for a grain!!!)
5) Quinoa is a great source of iron and other essential minerals
6) Quinoa is awesome!!!
And don't even get me started on Salmon... like who doesn't LOVE Salmon!?
Who am I kidding... Of course I'm gonna talk Salmon...
Unfortunately, currently, the majority of "farm raised", "Atlantic" Salmon is not the best choice when making considering of which type of fish to buy. Conditions in these farms are, to put it nicely, just not good. There is over crowding and Mercury build up, disease, etc., it's just not good. The best Salmon to buy is wild! Duh, wild is always the best choice with meat. They live their wonderful little fish lives and then are caught and killed humanly, using no antibiotics and no artificial anything. So head for the Sockeye Salmon if you can afford it (I can't always), or even Steel-head Trout, a wonderful alternative that is often mistaken as Salmon anyway.
Start with the Quinoa!!!
You ALWAYS want to cook your dishes in the order of how long they will take, I always challenge myself to have everything ready at the same time, that way it has optimal flavor!
Ingredients:
-1 c. uncooked quinoa
-3/4 c. sliced/chopped mushrooms
-1/2 large yellow onion, diced
-1 tbsp. olive oil
-1 clove garlic, minced/grated
-1 tsp. salt
-1/2 tsp. pepper
-2 c. water
Directions:
1. Thoroughly rinse the quinoa using a very fine or mesh strainer... It is covered in dirt and pollen.
2. In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil over med-high heat
3. Add garlic until it's very aromatic
4. Add veggies and rinsed quinoa (don't add the water yet, you are roasting the quinoa for flavor!!!), stir and let cook for 5-6 minutes
5. Add water, cover, and reduce to simmer for 15 minutes
6. Reduce to low heat, cover, and let cook for 10 minutes or until water is absorbed.
Okay! Now start on the Salmon while your quinoa is cooking!!!
For the Salmon...
-1/2-1 lb. Salmon (leave skin on)
-1/4 c. soy sauce
-1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
-2 tbsp. honey
-1 clove minced or grated garlic
-1/2 tsp. ginger **If you shop at HEB or Walmart, in the frozen veggie
-1 lemon squeezed section are frozen cubes of ginger, basil, garlic, etc.
They are awesome!!!**
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and lemon.
2. Place Salmon into mixing bowl and cover with marinade, cover with plastic wrap, and put in the fridge for about 20 minutes
3. Preheat oven to 515 degrees (yeah! that's hot!!!)
4. In a baking pan (the round 8" works best) place the salmon skin side down and pour marinade over
5. Bake for 5-6 minutes
6. Flip and bake skin side up for 2 minutes
7. Remove skin or enjoy with skin on (you can spray a little pam on the skin in the last couple minutes for a little crisp)
***Salmon skin has ALL kinds of healthy stuff in it!***
Enjoy this meal with asparagus or brocollini sauteed very simply with olive oil, salt, & pepper!
Soooooo good!
Let me know how it goes or if you have any questions!!! This is one of my absolute favorite meals ever!
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