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.

SALMON WITH QUINOA FETA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Place salmon on sheet and sprinkle top of salmon with cayenne pepper and lemon pepper seasoning. Squeeze ½ of lemon over top. Let sit. In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt coconut oil. Add diced onions and cook stirring for 5 minutes, toss a pinch of kosher salt. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds to heat. Add asparagus spears and cook 3-5 minutes stirring to cook. Will become vibrant green. Dump ingredients into large bowl. Place salmon in oven for 15 minutes on rack in middle of oven. Add quinoa to small saucepan of boiling water and a pinch of kosher salt, cover and turn down to simmer for 12 minutes. When quinoa is done, remove from heat and add spinach to top of quinoa put lid back on and let steam for 3-5 minutes, or until spinach starts to wilt. Add spinach and quinoa to asparagus and toss. Add chia seeds, ½ lemon juice, olive oil, almonds, feta cheese, parsley, egg and salt and pepper to bowl of asparagus. Toss to coat ingredients. Place a portion of quinoa in large bowl or plate and top with a salmon fillet.

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.

FETA SPINACH SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• 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 2 pieces of salmon with olive oil, top and bottom.
• Spread the spinach and cheese mixture evenly over one salmon fillet, will be 3/4 inch thick.
• Top with the second salmon fillet, and carefully place in a shallow baking pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until easily flaked.

FETA-SPINACH STUFFED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a large baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine cream cheese, feta cheese, spinach, and scallions in a small mixing bowl. Mash ingredients until well blended.
• Cut salmon fillet into 2 equal pieces. Brush the top of one piece with olive oil and place oiled side down in the prepared baking dish. Spread filling evenly over top; it will be about 3/4 inch thick. Place the second piece of salmon on the filling and brush the top with olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes evenly with a fork and filling is hot, 20 to 30 minutes. The time will depend on the size and weight of salmon used; check progress at 20 minutes to determine if additional baking time is needed.
• Remove from the oven and slice into 2 pieces to serve.