Grilled Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Arugula Chimichurri

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  • Prep Time

    45 mins

  • Cook Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    607 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Grilled Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Arugula Chimichurri

This recipe for Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Arugula Chimichurri is adapted from the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. It features grilled salmon, a colorful and crunchy quinoa salad, and a vibrant arugula chimichurri to round out the dish. Make this recipe the next time you want to level up your salmon game.

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Ingredients

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Salmon:

  • 8 (5- to 6-ounce) salmon fillets, skin removed (or about 2 ½ to 3 pounds of salmon cut into 8 equal-sized pieces)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons kosher (coarse) salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Chimichurri:

  • ½ bunch fresh Cilantro including stems, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh arugula
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup packed fresh mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Quinoa Salad Dressing:

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Quinoa Salad:

  • ¾ cup uncooked quinoa, cooked per instructions (makes approximately 3 cups cooked), cooled
  • ½ red pepper diced
  • ½ green pepper diced
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 1 small tomato diced
  • ¼ cup corn kernels (thawed from frozen or cut from a whole cob)
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
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Instructions

  1. For the Salmon: Place the salmon fillets in a pan or baking dish and season with the salt, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper on both sides (half on each side). Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil over the top. Turn the fillets to evenly coat, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 3 hours. Remove salmon from refrigerator at least 10 minutes before cooking.
  2. For the Chimichurri: Place all ingredients in blender or food processor. Blend for about 10 seconds on medium speed or until ingredients are evenly blended. Season with salt and pepper. Store in a sealed container and refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. For the Quinoa Salad Dressing: Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  4. For the Quinoa Salad: Mix all the ingredients together in large bowl and toss with the dressing.
  5. To Cook the Salmon: Heat your grill over medium-high heat. Spray a fish grilling basket with nonstick spray. Remove the salmon from the pan and allow any excess juices to drip off. Arrange the salmon fillets in the basket and close the lid.
  6. Grill the salmon for about 4 to 5 minutes per side, or longer if you prefer more of a char on your salmon (up to 7 minutes per side). An instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part should read a minimum of 145°F. Remove from the grill, very carefully open the lid of the grill basket, and use a spatula to remove the grilled salmon fillets to a serving dish.
  7. To Serve: Equally divide salad between serving plates, top with a salmon fillet and drizzle with chimichurri.

Notes

  • You can definitely grill your salmon directly on the grill grates instead of using a fish grilling basket, but the results are usually better in that case if you leave the skin on. Personally, I find fish grilling baskets to be so convenient, that I always use them for grilling fish, regardless of the variety. If you grill fish often, you may want to consider investing in one.
  • Any leftover arugula chimichurri would also be excellent served over grilled chicken or steak. It also freezes quite well, similar to pesto. Freeze it in ice cube trays and then transfer frozen chimichurri cubes to a freezer bag.
  • Adapted from The Best of Epcot Festivals Cookbook--originally served at Patagonia Marketplace at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

Nutrition Information

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Calories 607kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 381mg (16%) Potassium 234mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 607 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 607kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 381mg 16%
Potassium 234mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%

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

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