Name: Grilled Summer Quinoa Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa (rinsed & cooked); 250 g salmon fillets (cut into strips); 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 carrots (cut into matchsticks); 1/2 avocado (sliced); 1/4 red onion (finely sliced); 2 cups baby spinach; 1/2 lime; soy sauce (to taste); salt (to taste); pepper (to taste); freshly chopped coriander; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (toasted)

Grilled Summer Quinoa Bowl

28’s Home Nutrition Program (Stream: female, healthy weight maintenance)

One of my favourite things about summer, is our fresh and delicious 28 menu. My Grilled Summer Quinoa Bowl is one of the latest additions to the program, and if you're wondering, yes it tastes as good as it looks!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Lunch

Cuisine Australian

Servings 2

Calories 504 kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup quinoa rinsed & cooked
250 g salmon fillets cut into strips
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 carrots cut into matchsticks
1/2 avocado sliced
1/4 red onion finely sliced
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 lime
soy sauce to taste
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Ingredients for Serving

freshly chopped coriander
2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

Cook quinoa according to packet instructions.
Meanwhile, heat a grill plate over high heat.
Brush salmon pieces with sesame oil and season.
Cook for 3 minutes each side till opaque in colour.
Arrange remaining ingredients in a bowl and drizzle with remaining sesame oil, soy sauce and half of lime, juiced.
Transfer salmon to prepared bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Serve with extra lime and coriander leaves.

Keyword Summer

Posted by Sam Wood

Father and husband, on a mission to help people move more, eat better and make a positive change to their lives. Sam Wood has over 20 years experience as a personal trainer and is recognised as one of Australia’s leading experts and media commentators in the health & fitness industry. Sam is the founder and personal trainer of 28, Australia’s #1 home fitness and nutrition program, and he's also the proud owner of Australia’s largest personal training studio, The Woodshed, based in Brighton, Melbourne.

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Grilled Summer Quinoa Bowl