Salmon Bowl

In my opinion, everything eaten out of bowls is just better. 

For the Salmon:

• 1 lb salmon 

• 2 tablespoons of blackened seasoning

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil

Heat a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Season the salmon with 2 tablespoons of blacked seasoning or more to your liking. Once the pan is heated, place salmon skin side down and cook for 4 minutes undisturbed, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes. Once done, remove from heat and set aside. 

For the Potatoes:

• 3 large gold potatoes or a handful of fingerling potatoes

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil

• 1 teaspoon of salt

• ½ teaspoon of black pepper

• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wash and dice potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Season the cubed potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, and ½ teaspoon of garlic powder. Mix thoroughly and place on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until fork tender. 

For the Quinoa:

• 1 cup of quinoa 

• 2 cups of water

• 2 smashed garlic cloves 

Add 1 cup of quinoa and 2 smashed garlic cloves to 2 cups of water in a small pot. Bring to a boil and then turn down the heat to low. Once water is absorbed fluff with a fork and set aside. 

For the Cilantro Garlic Sauce:

• 1 bunch of cilantro

• 1 cup of mayonnaise or 1 cup of plain greek yogurt

• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon of salt

• ½ teaspoon of black pepper

• 1 teaspoon of sugar 

• 1 teaspoon of dried parsley

• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder 

Add 1 cup of mayonnaise or 1 cup of plain greek yogurt to a bowl. To the bowl, add finely chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of salt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of dried parsley, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Mix thoroughly until well combined and set aside. 

To assemble the Salmon Bowls:

Place the desired amount of quinoa to the bottom of a bowl. Add the seared salmon, potatoes, and cilantro garlic sauce. Add more toppings if desired. 

topping suggestions:

-cucumber

-avocado

-greek yogurt

-mushrooms

-corn

-tomatoes