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Easy Salmon Meal Prep Bowl
5 from 21 votes

Easy Salmon Meal Prep Bowl

The Easy Salmon Meal Prep Bowl features multi-colored quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, broccolini, and baked salmon with a mustard-maple glaze. The roasted vegetables provide tender texture and sweet notes balanced by savory salmon seasoned with garlic and lemon juice. This bowl offers a balanced meal with grains, vegetables, and protein, suitable for make-ahead lunches.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 679 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Quinoa
  • 1 cup quinoa dry; multi-colored
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or water
Vegetables
  • 2 bunches broccolini or broccoli
  • 2 medium sweet potato peeled or unpeeled, cubed
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil divided, or olive oil
  • 1 teaspoons salt divided, sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper divided, ground
Salmon
  • 4 oz salmon filets
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard or dijon mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • kosher salt to taste, or fine sea salt
  • black pepper to taste, fresh ground
  • lemon vinaigrette

Instructions

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  1. Rinse and drain quinoa. Add quinoa and broth (or water) to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  3. Add the sweet potato chunks to a large bowl and toss with 1 Tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Keep the bowl for later use! Add sweet potato chunks to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or foil and roast for 20 minutes at 400°F, flipping halfway.
  4. Prepare broccolini by adding it to the same bowl you used for the sweet potatoes and tossing it with 1 Tablespoon oil, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. When the 20 minutes is up on the sweet potatoes add broccolini to one half of the baking tray and return to the oven to roast for 12-15 minutes, until sweet potatoes and broccolini is tender.
  5. While veggies are roasting prep salmon. Season both sides of each salmon filet with salt and pepper. Place filets skin-side down on a parchment-lined baking dish or tray and roast for 10 minutes at 400°F.
  6. While salmon is roasting, mix together mustard, lemon juice, maple and garlic. Remove salmon from oven, spread sauce over salmon and return to oven for 4-5 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and flaky. 
  7. To make the bowls, divide quinoa into 4 servings (about ½ cup). Top with veggies, salmon and a drizzle of lemon vinaigrette.
  8. To meal prep: Add layer of quinoa and top with salmon, then add broccolini and sweet potatoes next to the salmon. Once ready to enjoy, heat if desired and top with a drizzle of dressing.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 bowl Calories 679kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 875mg (36%) Potassium 837mg (18%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 679

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 bowl
Calories 679kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 875mg 36%
Potassium 837mg 18%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.