Grilled Lime-Salmon With Mango-Avocado And Quinoa Salad

Salmon and quinoa are very nutritious. They are both rich protein and quinoa contains almost twice as much fiber as most other grains. This Grilled Lime-Salmon with Mango-Avocado and Quinoa Salad is the perfect mix of ingredients. The mango and avocado go perfectly well with salmon and quinoa which makes the dish so scrumptious.

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Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, French, Italian

Keyword: quinoa, salad recipes

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Servings:

Ingredients

3 tbsp Light Olive Oil
2 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
3 cloves Garlic chopped finely
Sea Salt to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste

Quinoa Salad

1 cup Quinoa uncooked
1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
2 tbsp Red Onion finely chopped
2 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
1 medium Ripe Mango peeled and diced
3 tbsp Red Onion finely chopped
1 medium Avocado peeled and diced
Salt to taste

Instructions

Marinate the salmon in lime juice and garlic. Place in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package directions. Let it cool at room temperature.
Place quinoa in a bowl, add cherry tomatoes, red onions, fresh lime juice, and season with salt.
For the mango-avocado, combine everything in a bowl and season with salt.
Oil the grill pan and preheat over medium heat.
Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper, and coat both sides with olive oil.
Grill the salmon for 3 minutes per side or until firm to touch.
To plate, divide the quinoa salad among two plates. Top with salmon fillet and mango-avocado mixture. Serve immediately.