

Warm salmon, egg and quinoa salad
Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins
Ingredients
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
- 1 cup quinoa
- few sprigs of fresh thyme, mint or rosemary
- ½ teaspoon Moroccan seasoning
- 200g salmon fillet, poached
- 1 head broccoli, broken into florets
- 2 eggs, soft boiled, halved
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned or peeled with a grater
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 small cucumber, sliced
- ⅓ cup sultanasgolden raisinsX
- ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
- Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ⅓ cup fresh chopped parsley
- fresh mint sprigs, to garnish
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Instructions
- Boil 2 cups of water with a few herb sprigs. Add the quinoa and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Place in a bowl and season with Moroccan seasoning.
- Break the salmon into chunks. Steam or lightly cook the broccoli until tender.
- Add remaining ingredients to the quinoa with the salmon and broccoli. Add dressing last. Toss lightly. Season and serve sprinkled with fresh herbs.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check seasoning is gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 517cal
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Kilojoules 2160kJ
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Protein 25g
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Total fat 25g
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–Saturated fat 5g
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Carbohydrates 45g
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–Sugars 20g
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Dietary fibre 11g
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Sodium 130mg
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Calcium 170mg
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Iron 5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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First published: May 2015
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