Salmon With Quinoa Feta And Spinach Recipes

SALMON & FETA WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place salmon on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin side down. Sprinkle with lemon juice and Greek seasoning. Bake until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 15-18 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine quinoa, broth and oil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, 12-15 minutes., To serve, break salmon into 1-in. pieces using a fork. Place spinach, tomatoes, quinoa and salmon in a large bowl. Add cheese, herbs and pepper; toss gently to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.

RICK'S SAUTEED SALMON OVER QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add salmon, cover, and cook 4 minutes.
• Heat another skillet over medium heat. Add remaining olive oil, shallot, and garlic. Cook until slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add spinach.
• Turn salmon over. Cook, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with fork, an additional 4 minutes. Toss spinach until wilted; add quinoa. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
• Plate spinach-quinoa mixture and lay salmon on top. Add lemon wedge.

QUINOA WITH SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa in a strainer.
• In a small saucepan, add the quinoa and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to simmer until water is absorbed, about 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and garlic and onion.
• Cook the garlic in the oil until the edges of the garlic turns very light brown, being careful not to burn the garlic (reduce heat to low if necessary).
• When the quinoa is done cooking, add it to the skillet along with the spinach.
• Stir it together until the spinach wilts.
• Add the crumbled feta cheese and stir to combine. Makes 2 servings.

MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Give the sun-dried tomatoes a rough chop. Add sun-dried tomatoes to a small saucepan and heat over medium on the stove top. Once the sun-dried tomatoes are sizzling, add the baby spinach and cook until spinach is wilted. Remove pan from the heat, then stir in the feta cheese and sea salt. Set aside until ready to use.
• Place salmon fillets on a cutting board and slice in half hamburger-wise, leaving ¼" to ½" still attached.
• Brush salmon with avocado oil (or cooking oil of choice) and sprinkle with sea salt. Transfer salmon fillets on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Stuff the salmon with the filling mixture.
• Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
• Serve with your favorite side dishes and enjoy.

FETA-SPINACH SALMON ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.
• In a bowl, combine the cream cheese and feta, mashing and stirring with a fork until well blended. Add the scallions and spinach and combine well. Spread the mixture evenly over 1 salmon fillet. (The filling will be about 3/4-inch thick.) Top with the second salmon fillet. Brush both sides with olive oil, turning over carefully with a spatula, and place on a shallow baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes; test for doneness with a toothpick. To serve, slice carefully with a sharp, serrated knife.