Quinoa Salmon Power Bowl
Flaked salmon over quinoa with kale, sweet potato and lemon-tahini - 40g protein.
Prep
10m
Cook
25m
Total
35m
Servings
2
kcal
620
Protein
40g
Carbs
58g
Fat
24g
Macros per serving
Allergen info
Contains: Fish, Sesame.
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Overview
Why it works
The bowl that hits every macro and micronutrient at once. Roasted salmon flaked over warm quinoa, roasted sweet potato, massaged kale and a bright lemon-tahini drizzle.
- Salmon plus quinoa creates a full amino acid profile with omega-3s built in.
- Sweet potato and kale together cover a full day's vitamin A.
- Tahini contributes calcium and healthy fat for micronutrient completeness.
Ingredients
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 2 x 150 g salmon fillets
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1 large sweet potato, cubed
- 3 cups kale, torn
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
Dressing
- 3 tbsp tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 small garlic clove
- 3-4 tbsp warm water
Instructions
Step by step
- 1
Preheat the oven to 220 °C / 425 °F; toss the cubed sweet potato with olive oil, salt and cumin, spread on a sheet pan and roast for 25 minutes until golden and caramelized.
- 2
Cook the quinoa per package instructions; fluff with a fork and season lightly with salt.
- 3
After the sweet potato has been in for 13 minutes, place the salmon fillets on a second sheet pan lined with parchment, season with salt and pepper and roast at 200 °C for 12 minutes until the flesh is opaque and flakes when pressed with a fork.
- 4
Place the torn kale in a large bowl with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon; massage firmly with your hands for 60 seconds until the kale softens, darkens and loses its raw bitterness.
- 5
Whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, grated garlic and enough warm water to make the dressing pourable.
- 6
Use a fork to gently flake the roasted salmon into large pieces.
- 7
Build the bowls: quinoa as the base, then massaged kale, roasted sweet potato, flaked salmon and sliced avocado arranged on top; scatter pumpkin seeds and drizzle the tahini dressing generously over everything.
Pro Tips
Coach-level details
- Room-temp salmon flakes cleaner - pull it from the fridge 20 minutes before cooking.
- Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry pan 90 seconds to unlock the flavor.
Storage & Swaps
Keep it, swap it, save it
Storage
- Store components separately 4 days.
- Dressing 1 week.
- Label containers with the prep date.
Smart swaps
- Chicken or chickpeas for salmon.
- Farro or brown rice instead of quinoa.
Pair with a program
Eating right is half the result.
Plug this recipe into an Onyx program for the other half - periodized training that actually moves the needle.
