Baked Salmon with Quinoa and Garlic Green Beans
5min
20min
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Chef's Note
Don't overcook the salmon! It should be opaque and flake easily but still be moist inside. If your green beans are thick, cut them in half lengthwise so they cook at the same rate as the salmon.
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Ingredients
6 oz salmon fillet
0.5 cup quinoa, uncooked
1 cup water
6 oz fresh green beans, trimmed
2 whole garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp dried dill
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- 2
Rinse 0.5 cup quinoa in a fine mesh strainer. In a small pot, bring 1 cup water to a boil, add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes.
- 3
While quinoa cooks, wash and trim 6 oz green beans. Pat 6 oz salmon fillet dry with paper towels.
- 4
Place salmon on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Sprinkle with 0.5 tsp dried dill, 0.25 tsp salt, and a pinch of black pepper.
- 5
Arrange green beans on the other side of the baking sheet. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 0.25 tsp salt, and remaining black pepper.
- 6
Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches 145°F internal temperature, and green beans are tender-crisp.
- 7
Fluff quinoa with a fork. Serve salmon over quinoa with garlic green beans on the side.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
722
45g
81g
24g
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