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a bowl placed on a kitchen counter with seared salmon on a bed of greens, red cabbage, and quinoa.

Salmon Taco Bowl


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  • Author: Jackie Shao
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

These delicious, flavor packed, Salmon Taco Bowls are my easy, homemade version of the Sweetgreen Fish Taco Bowl.


Ingredients

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For the Salad

  • 1 lb salmon
  • 3/4 cup white quinoa
  • 1 romaine heart
  • 5 ounces of baby arugula
  • 1/4 head small red cabbage
  • 1/4 bunch of cilantro
  • 2 avocados
  • 2 cups tortilla chips

For the Jalapeno Lime Dressing:

  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/3 bunch, about 1 cup cilantro (leaves and stems)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 grounds black pepper
  • 3 limes, juiced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a small pot, add the 3/4 cup of quinoa, 1.5 cups of water, and pinch of kosher salt. Bring up to a boil, then stir and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. When finished, remove the lid, fluff, and let cool.
  2. Prep the produce – cut the romaine, red cabbage, cilantro (you can keep this picked if you prefer)  and avocado.  
  3. Make the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth, taste, adjust seasoning as desired, then pour into a mason jar or glass container. 
  4. Cut the salmon into 4 individual portions and salt generously. Heat a pan on medium high heat then sear the salmon for about 3 minutes on each side (depending not the thickness of the salmon). Flip occasionally to prevent burning and reduce the heat as needed.
  5. Assemble the salad by assembling a bed of the romaine and arugula. Top with a few spoonfuls of the cooked quinoa, and then the red cabbage, chopped cilantro, and avocado.Spoon a few tablespoons of the dressing onto the salad, mix and taste for seasoning. Taste and adjust vinaigrette or salt as desired, then top with the salmon, a handful of crumbled tortilla chips, and serve immediately.

Notes

Note that some limes are contain more juice than others. If you taste the dressing and it’s a bit too acidic for your liking, add another squeeze of honey, pinch of salt, and another few tablespoons of olive oil. 

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American