Salmon & Quinoa Mediterranean Bowl
Flaked salmon over quinoa with cucumber, tomato, olives, and a lemon dressing — a complete anti-inflammatory bowl for the lunchbox.
Ingredients
- 2 fillets Salmon fillet
- 150 g Quinoa
- 1 Lemon
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ Cucumber (optional)
- 150 g Cherry tomatoes (optional)
- 40 g Kalamata olives (optional)
- 2 tbsp Dill (optional)
Method
- Rinse the quinoa, then simmer it in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes; drain.
- Season the salmon and sear it in half the oil over medium heat until cooked through, about 4 minutes a side, then flake it.
- Dice the cucumber and halve the tomatoes and olives.
- Whisk the lemon juice with the remaining oil into a dressing.
- Divide the quinoa and vegetables between bowls, top with the flaked salmon, dress, and scatter the dill over.
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About Salmon & Quinoa Mediterranean Bowl
This salmon and quinoa Mediterranean bowl is a composed grain bowl in the modern healthy-eating tradition, drawing on Mediterranean flavors — cucumber, tomato, kalamata olives, lemon, and dill — layered over protein-rich quinoa and topped with flaked salmon. Quinoa cooks in about fifteen minutes and brings a light, fluffy base with a faint nuttiness and its own complete-protein credentials, while the salmon adds richness and omega-3s. The vegetables are kept raw and crisp for freshness, and a simple lemon-olive-oil dressing ties the whole bowl together with brightness.
Eating it is fresh and varied — cool crunchy cucumber, sweet-tart tomato, briny olives, and warm flaked salmon against the tender grain, with dill lending a clean, herbal fragrance. Because the components are prepped separately and only assembled at the end, it is built to travel, holding up well as a make-ahead lunch that does not go soggy. It is genuinely satisfying without being heavy, anti-inflammatory and high in fiber, and easy to scale for a couple or a crowd. Serve it as a lunchbox meal, a light dinner, or a warm-weather main, with an extra wedge of lemon on the side.
Salmon & Quinoa Mediterranean Bowl: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Salmon & Quinoa Mediterranean Bowl?
A serving has about 803 calories — 46.6g protein, 56g carbs, 43.6g fat, 6.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 46.6g of protein, roughly 23% of its calories.
Is Salmon & Quinoa Mediterranean Bowl gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Salmon & Quinoa Mediterranean Bowl has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Salmon & Quinoa Mediterranean Bowl take to make?
About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 16 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Salmon & Quinoa Mediterranean Bowl?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cucumber, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Salmon & Quinoa Mediterranean Bowl make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.