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Baked Honey Salmon and Asparagus Meal Prep Bowls
Baked Honey Salmon & Asparagus Bowls are a delicious, high-protein meal that is perfect for meal prep. Fillets of salmon are seasoned with honey, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
- 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon filets
- 1.5 pound asparagus ends trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F for and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the oil, honey, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Rub the salmon filets with this mixture and place them on the prepared sheet pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss the asparagus with the remaining tablespoon of oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to your taste.
- Place the asparagus next to the salmon in the pan and bake for 5-7 minutes more, until the salmon is flaky and the asparagus is just tender.
- Assemble the meal prep bowls by dividing the cooked quinoa into 4 glass containers. Once the salmon and asparagus are done baking, allow them to cool, then add to the meal prep containers together with the lemon wedges.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and refrigerate for no more than 3 days.
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Notes
- The salmon, veggies, and quinoa will keep fresh, in the fridge, for up to about 3 days.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers.
- The salmon, veggies, and quinoa will keep fresh, in the fridge, for up to about 3 days.
- If you prefer to use another protein you can. swap the salmon with any other fish or chicken breast
- Instead of honey, you may use maple syrup
- Swap quinoa with White rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
303mg
(13%)
Potassium
580mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1401IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 580mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1401IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.