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Mediterranean salmon bowl recipe with grilled salmon, rice, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, chickpeas, and red onions.

Mediterranean Salmon Bowl

Charlotte
A bright Mediterranean salmon bowl with crispy-skin salmon, lemony quinoa, cucumber-tomato salad, Kalamata olives, feta, and creamy tzatziki. Ready in about 30 minutes, perfect for weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2 servings
Calories 540 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salmon & Grain

Salad & Toppings

Tzatziki

Instructions
 

  • Combine rinsed quinoa with 1 cup water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 12–15 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff and set aside with a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.
  • Mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber (squeezed dry), minced garlic, dill, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Chill until ready to serve.
  • Toss diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, lemon zest, a splash of olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Pat salmon dry and season with salt, pepper and lemon zest. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon oil. Place salmon skin-side down and press gently for good contact. Cook 4–5 minutes until skin is crisp; flip and cook 2–3 minutes for medium doneness. Rest briefly.
  • Divide quinoa between bowls, add greens if using, top with cucumber-tomato salad, place salmon on top, sprinkle with feta and finish with a dollop of tzatziki and a squeeze of lemon.

Notes

  • To keep tzatziki thick, squeeze excess moisture from the grated cucumber before mixing.
  • For extra crispy skin, make sure the salmon is dry before searing and don’t move it until it releases from the pan.
  • Swap quinoa for rice, farro, or couscous depending on preference or what you have on hand.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 34gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 520mgSugar: 4g
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