Description
A delightful heart-healthy meal featuring lemon herb salmon, sautéed garlic mushrooms, and a fresh kale quinoa salad perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1 Lemon
- Fresh herbs (parsley or dill), chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 8 ounces Mushrooms (cremini or button), sliced
- 2 cups Kale, torn
- 1 cup Quinoa, cooked
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 Avocado, chopped
- Lemon vinaigrette (olive oil, lemon juice, honey)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lay your salmon on a greased baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil, then squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fillets.
- Scatter minced garlic evenly on top and add chopped herbs.
- Pop it in the oven for 12-15 minutes until tender and flaky.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat for the mushrooms.
- Toss in sliced mushrooms and let sauté for about 5 minutes until browned.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for another 2-3 minutes until aromatic.
- Finish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions until fluffy.
- Mix torn kale with cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, and avocado in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette and toss gently.
Notes
Cooking times may vary depending on the oven. Be careful not to overcook the salmon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: heart-healthy, Valentine’s Day, salmon recipe, garlic mushrooms, quinoa salad