Lemon-Garlic Baked Salmon With Asparagus And Quinoa
A nourishing plate of flaky roasted salmon and tender-crisp asparagus served over fluffy quinoa. Brightened with fresh lemon and garlic, this meal is as flavorful as it is satisfying.
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Before you start
Your 25-minute game plan
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Equipment
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Time saver
To save time on a busy afternoon, use pre-cooked quinoa or batch-cook a larger amount of grains at the start of your week.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- 2Prep cup uncooked quinoa (rinsed), cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 3Set out all ingredients before cooking
Ingredients
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F
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Preheat your oven to 400°F
Preheat your oven to 400°F. In a small saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa with 1 cup of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes until the water is absorbed.
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Place the salmon fillets and trimmed asparagus…
Place the salmon fillets and trimmed asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle both generously with olive oil. Rub the minced garlic over the salmon, and season everything well with salt and black pepper.
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Squeeze half of the lemon over the…
Squeeze half of the lemon over the salmon and asparagus. Slice the remaining half and tuck the lemon slices around the fish on the baking sheet.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and the asparagus is tender-crisp.
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Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork…
Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and divide it between two plates. Top each plate with a baked salmon fillet and a side of roasted asparagus.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
To save time on a busy…
To save time on a busy afternoon, use pre-cooked quinoa or batch-cook a larger amount of grains at the start of your week.
For the best texture
For the best texture, opt for thicker spears of asparagus when roasting at this temperature, as very thin spears can overcook before the salmon is ready.
Store any leftovers in an airtight…
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Enjoying the leftover salmon cold over mixed greens prevents it from drying out in the microwave.
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