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Grapefruit Salmon Salad with quinoa, beets and avocado
A healthy salmon dinner made with a honey grapefruit glaze. Perfect on top of a salad served with grains and your favorite toppings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 285 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
grapefruit salmon
- 2, 4 oz salmon fillets
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- pinch of chili pepper
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- juice of 1 large grapefruit about 1/2 cup
- 1 TBSP coconut aminos or tamari can omit if needed
- 2 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- pinch of cayenne
- 2 tsp tapioca flour for thickening
for the salad
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 4 cups salad greens
- 1 large cooked red beet sliced
- 1 small sliced avocado
- goat cheese optional
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry; sprinkle on seasoning and finish with salt and pepper. Heat cast iron skillet on stovetop and drizzle with olive oil. Place seasoned salmon fillets on preheated cast iron skillet, skin side down and cook about 3-4 minutes. Transfer skillet to broiler set to 500ºF and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from broiler and set aside.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a small skillet over medium heat, add oil and minced garlic to pan; cook for 2-3 minutes. Add grapefruit juice, coconut aminos, honey, ginger and pincy of cayenne; bring to simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, until sauce has reduced. While whisking the mixture, add tapioca flour to thicken glaze. Brush immediately over cooked salmon.
- Assemble the salad: in a large bowl toss together salad greens with quinoa. Evenly distribute between two bowls and add your toppings and salmon. Serve with your favorite dressing (I like a simple olive oil cirtrus vinaigrette) and enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutrition information does not include avocado or goat cheese.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
1001mg
(42%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1001mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.