Quinoa Crusted Salmon Salad

Name: Quinoa Crusted Salmon Salad
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 1 egg; About 1 lb salmon fillet; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; Lettuce, grape tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, pineapple; Olive oil, mustard, honey, salt and ground pepper, lemon juice

Cordelia @Cordeliaatje

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Cordelia @Cordeliaatje

Kikkerland 🇳🇱

Dinner in no time! Perfect for summer or lunch.

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Ingredients

25 minutes

3-4 servings

1 cupquinoa
2 cupswater
1egg
About 1 lb salmon fillet
2 tablespoonsCajun seasoning
Salad:
Lettuce, grape tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, pineapple
Olive oil, mustard, honey, salt and ground pepper, lemon juice

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Steps

25 minutes

1

Cook the quinoa for about 8-10 minutes until the water is absorbed. I used regular tri-color quinoa from the supermarket. Once cooked, fluff with a fork. Set aside 5-6 tablespoons of quinoa on a flat plate and mix with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
2

Cut the salmon as desired. I divided it into 4 pieces.
Season all sides of the salmon with Cajun seasoning that already contains salt. Set aside.
3

Beat 1 egg lightly. Dip the skinless side of the salmon into the egg, then coat with the quinoa mixture. Press gently to ensure the quinoa sticks.
4

Heat a little olive oil in a pan, place the salmon skin-side down. Cook until the skin starts to get crispy over medium/high heat, then carefully turn the salmon and cook the quinoa-coated side. The quinoa will become crispy.
5

It's up to you, but I like the center of the salmon to remain pink. Remove from the pan. Serve hot.
6

This time I served it with a salad containing: tomatoes, avocado, pineapple, lettuce, and cucumber. I also added the remaining quinoa to the salad. The dressing is very simple: mix all ingredients with 2 tablespoons each, and drizzle over the salad.