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Healthy salmon quinoa bowl with veggies and lemon herb dressing on a white kitchen counter

Salmon Quinoa Bowl Recipe

This salmon quinoa bowl is the ultimate healthy power meal — packed with protein, omega-3s, and fresh veggies. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep. Every bite balances flaky baked salmon, fluffy quinoa, and crisp vegetables with a refreshing lemon herb dressing.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 515kcal
Cost: $18

Equipment

  • 1 Rimmed Baking Sheet For baking salmon evenly
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer For rinsing quinoa
  • 1 Medium saucepan with lid For cooking quinoa
  • 1 Sharp Chef’s Knife For prepping vegetables
  • 1 Instant-read Thermometer For perfect salmon doneness
  • 1 Mason jar with lid For mixing dressing

Ingredients

For the Salmon

  • 4 fillets salmon 6 oz each, skin-on or skinless
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh

For the Quinoa

  • 1.5 cups quinoa rinsed
  • 3 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Vegetables

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 large cucumber diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 2 cups spinach or mixed greens
  • 1 medium avocado sliced
  • 0.25 medium red onion thinly sliced

For the Lemon Herb Dressing

  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon fresh dill or parsley chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Optional Toppings

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional
  • 2 tablespoon feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
  • fresh herbs garnish

Instructions

  • Rinse quinoa and cook.
  • Bake seasoned salmon.
  • Prepare fresh vegetables.
  • Make lemon herb dressing.
  • Assemble the bowl.
  • Drizzle with dressing.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 420g | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 980mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2100IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg