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Salmon Quinoa Salad with Miso Vinaigrette

This salmon quinoa salad is so refreshing with tender quinoa, flavor packed salmon chunks, sugar snap peas, peppers, and chickpeas. Enjoy this hearty salad with miso infused vinaigrette dressing!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian inspired
Servings 3 people
Calories 566 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons miso
  • salt and pepper to taste

For salmon

  • 10 ounces salmon fillet(s)
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

For salad

  • 1½ cup baby arugula packed
  • 1½ cup cooked quinoa see notes for how to cook quinoa
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas tough strings and edges removed
  • ½ red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • ½ cup cooked chickpeas
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions

Instructions
 

  • Combine the olive oil (¼ cup), rice vinegar, miso, salt and pepper together to make dressing.
  • Combine the onion powder, smoked paprika powder and salt together and rub into the salmon.
  • Heat up 2 tablespoon olive oil in a pan. Sear the salmon on both sides until fully cooked. Transfer to a plate, peel off the skin (if any), and crumble with a fork.
  • In a large bowl, place the arugula, cooked quinoa, sugar snap peas, bell pepper, chickpeas, and crumbled salmon. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Toss gently.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and top with scallions.

Notes

How to cook quinoa - Rinse the quinoa well and place in a saucepan. Add double the volume of broth of your choice, or water with a few pinches of salt. Bring to a boil then cover with a lid. Simmer for about 15 minutes until soft and fluffy. 
I like to cook 1 cup of dry quinoa with 2 cups of vegetable broth. This makes about 2 ⅓ cups of cooked quinoa. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 566kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 27gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 399mgPotassium: 866mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1431IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 4mg

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