Clean Salmon Dinner :)

Hey friends,

I've got an awesome clean dinner combo to throw at you. Even if you're only interested in one or two of the components, no worries, look back through the blog and there are plenty of sides and entrees to substitute! Tonight at the new house I made baked asian marinated salmon with mushroom and onion quinoa and wilted spinach with shallots and pine nuts. I know that sounds like a mouthful (and it is), but really the hardest part is waiting for the delicious quinoa to finish cooking! This is one of my favorite ways to enjoy salmon and I'm very excited to share it with you!

Salmon marinade: makes enough for up to 1 lb. of salmon

-I used sockeye salmon, it is wild caught and more pure than Atlantic salmon, a little more expensive, but it was on sale today at HEB :)

   -4 tbsp. soy sauce

   -2 tbsp. honey

   -1 tbsp. olive oil

   -1 clove garlic (grated)

   -1 tsp. fresh (grated)

   -pinch of black pepper

   -handful of cilantro (chopped finely)

-Whisk together all ingredients

-Pour over salmon in a gallon baggy, zip up air tight and let sit for an hour

To cook: Heat oven to 350 degrees, add cast iron skillet with dash of olive oil to oven for 10 minutes

Add salmon skin down to cast iron and bake for 7 minutes.

Quinoa: serves 4 -takes up to 45 minutes

-Ingredients:

   -1 c. tri colored quinoa (rinse well)

   -1/2 yellow onion (diced)

   -1 large portobello mushroom (diced)

   -2 c. water (or chicken broth)

   -2 cubes chicken bouillon (optional)

   -1 clove garlic

   -big pinch black pepper

   -big pinch paprika

-Directions:

   1. Heat medium sized pot over medium heat with olive oil

   2. Add onions and satay until caramelized

   3. Add rinsed quinoa, spices (including garlic), and mushrooms

   4. Continue to stir over medium heat for 5 minutes

   5. Add water and bouillon cubes or broth 

   6. Bring to a full boil for 7 minutes

   7. Bring heat down to simmer and cover for 30-40 minutes or until liquid has dissipated

-use minimal stirring to have fluffy quinoa :)

Spinach: (takes about 5 minutes)

-large shallot

-1/2 tsp. butter

-pinch salt

-pinch of pepper

-2 large handfuls of spinach per person

-1 tsp. pine nuts per serving

In a medium sized skillet, heat butter on medium and add shallot, sautaay for 3 mintutes

Add pine nuts

Slowly add spinach, stirring while wilting

ENJOY! :)