Citrus Marinated Salmon with a Quinoa Salad
Recipe by Zoe Bingley-Pullin, care of www.eatfitfood.com.au
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients for salad:
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1/2 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped capsicum
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped coriander
1/2 Spanish onion
1 tsp of lemon juice
1 tsp of lime juice
1 tbsp orange juice
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp tamari soy sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp fresh ginger
1 tsp of fresh chili
1-2 tbsp sheep's milk yoghurt
Marinade for the salmon:
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp of lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
1 tbsp orange juice
1 tsp orange zest
4x 150-200g salmon
METHOD
Rinse quinoa and drain. Add 1 1/2 -2 cups of water, bring to a
boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the water is
absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff
with a fork and let cool.
- Mix carrot, capsicum, parsley, coriander and Spanish onion
in large bowl. Add room temperature quinoa and toss to
combine. Whisk together lemon, orange and lime juices,
tamari, ginger, garlic and chilli. Pour over salad and
combine well.
- Place all the citrus dressings in a bowel including the salmon
and let it marinate for 10-15 minutes. Lightly pan-fry the
salmon until slightly pink in the middle.
- Serve salmon on a bed of the Quinoa
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