Salmon Quinoa Salad

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Hi Friends!

Just popping in to share my newest easy lunch/dinner obsession. Lately I’ve been baking some salmon almost every weekend during my Sunday Food Prep, so I’m always looking for creative ways to use it up. This is my latest concoction: Salmon Quinoa Salad.

This Salmon Quinoa Salad is ready in minutes and makes a quick, healthy lunch during a busy week!

It uses just a few simple ingredients that I pretty much always have on hand. Here’s what you need:

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Salmon Quinoa Salad

salmon quinoa salad
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Protein and healthy fats make this easy recipe an energy powerhouse. And save the leftovers; it’s just as good the next day!

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked salmon, flaked
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 c chopped red pepper
  • 1/2 c chopped tomatoes
  • 1 medium avocado, cubed
  • 1/2 c hot salsa

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Serve with tortilla chips.
  2. *Note- the flavor gets better if you make it the night before and eat it for lunch the next day!

 

Easy enough, right?

Let’s chat: What’s your favorite way to eat salmon?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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  4. That is such a good idea Lindsay. I’ve become really busy picking up a second job and like salmon a lot. I don’t know why I never thought to cook a big batch of it up and make it for the week.

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  5. Im making salmon on Friday but ive never made it this way. Im not sure how i’ll do it yet. this salad looks so good though. I have recently turned my husband onto quinoa so i think I should try this sometime!

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  7. This looks delicious…love the combo of salmon & avocado! Some of my favorite ways to eat salmon include smoked salmon sandwiches, grilled in the oven with a bit of sesame oil, and salmon avocado maki!

    Just found your blog and love it, Lindsay 🙂

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  9. This sounds wonderful. I was actually thinking about what I could do with a can of tuna last night, and ended up adding it to a spinach salad (boring!). This would have been better 🙂 Loving avocados lately (who isn’t?!)

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  10. ok i very rarely make salmon at home… cooking fish intimidates me (i know i know!) but i do love ordering it while i’m out. this one restaurant makes an awesome cranberry sauce to go on top and another place stuffs it with a crab mixture!

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  11. Yum, it’s like a salad entree & dip (with the chips)! My fav way to eat salmon would be on a spring mix salad with an spicy thai salad dressing . . . . but I am going to have to try yours!

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  19. Looks great! I am having trouble with the tweet thing again – not just yours so not sure if it is me or the tweet part of wordpress – I hate when this happens! 🙂 Comment luv has been mean to me too! 🙂

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  21. I love salmon. There is a river upstate further that my son frequently fishes in the fall for salmon. Currently we are all out here but this has me calling my sister to see if she has any (son fishes with her husband and she doesn’t like fish).

    Also, I have a great smoked salmon dip recipe. Love it!

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