Saturday, February 28, 2015

Balsamic Salmon Quinoa Salad

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients
6 oz salmon (skinless, preferably wild caught), salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp light balsamic vinaigrette
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped
3/4 cup cooked quinoa*

Directions
1. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Place salmon on small nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook until desired doneness, about 2-3 minutes per side (turn down heat if overbrowning occurs before desired doneness is reached; the fish should be slightly translucent in center).
2. Mix balsamic vinaigrette with vinegar.
3. Put chopped spinach in large shallow bowl. Top with quinoa and salmon. Drizzle dressing over top. Toss if desired.
*Cook according to package directions, omitting any butter or oil.

Nutritional Info Per serving
543 Calories, 42 g protein, 40 g carbs, 23 g fat

Side Note: Try this with other types of fish like tuna, halibut, cod or whatever you like or different proteins that you think that sound good for this meal.

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