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Flavorful Mediterranean Salmon Bowl Recipe with Quinoa and Tahini Dressing for Easy Healthy Meals

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A quick and easy Mediterranean salmon bowl featuring crispy skin salmon, nutty quinoa, fresh veggies, and a creamy tahini dressing. Perfect for a healthy, flavorful weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 4 salmon fillets (6 oz / 170 g each), skin-on
  • 1 cup (170 g) quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 large lemon
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) tahini
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups (480 ml) water or vegetable broth
  • Optional: Kalamata olives (pitted and sliced), crumbled feta cheese, toasted pine nuts

Instructions

  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water until water runs clear. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa with 2 cups water or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes until tender and liquid absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until dressing is smooth and pourable but creamy (about 2-3 tablespoons). Adjust seasoning as needed.
  3. Pat salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down and cook without moving for 4-5 minutes until skin is crispy and releases easily. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until salmon is cooked through and flaky.
  4. While salmon cooks, dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, and chop parsley. Prepare optional toppings if using.
  5. Divide quinoa evenly among 4 bowls. Top with cooked salmon fillets, then scatter cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, and optional toppings. Drizzle generously with tahini dressing and add a squeeze of lemon if desired.

Notes

Pat salmon dry before cooking to ensure crispy skin. Heat pan thoroughly before placing salmon skin-side down and avoid moving it until skin releases. Add water gradually to tahini dressing for perfect creamy texture. Use vegetable broth instead of water to cook quinoa for extra flavor. Cook salmon in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding pan.

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