Quinoa Salmon Salad with Balsamic Dressing
This easy and delicious Quinoa Salmon Salad with Balsamic Dressing features vegetables, feta cheese, quinoa, and salmon. It's excellent for lunch or dinner and can be prepared beforehand. This salad is crunchy and packed with flavors. The best part about making it is that everything comes together in a large salad bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Quinoa dry
- 1.5 LBs salmon
- 2 medium cucumbers
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 0.5 oz parsley
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- ¼ cup green onions
- 1 TBSP smoked paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt to taste
Ingredients for Dressing
- ¼ cup avocado oil sub for olive oil
- 2 TBSP honey mustard
- ¼ cup Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Remove the skin from the salmon and cut it into cube sizes. Season with smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and oregano.
- Heat 2 tbsp avocado oil in a nonstick pan. Add the salmon and cook for 10-15 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Add the quinoa and 2 ½ cups of water to a pot and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it sit for a few minutes.
- Wash and chop the cucumber, bell peppers, and green onions.
- Add the salmon, quinoa, cucumber, bell peppers, green onions, and feta cheese in a large salad bowl.
Make the Salad Dressing
- In a mixing cup, combine avocado oil, Balsamic vinegar, honey mustard, salt, black pepper, and oregano.
Combine and Serve
- Add the salad dressing to the large salad bowl and combine.
- Portion the salad in 4-5 glass containers, store them in the refrigerator for 4 days, and enjoy!