Description
These Honey Harissa Salmon Quinoa Bowls are a delightful Mediterranean-inspired dish that brings together the bold flavors of harissa-marinated salmon, fluffy quinoa, and a refreshing lemon yogurt sauce. Perfect for a healthy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (4–6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons harissa paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Quinoa Bowls:
- 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
- 2 cups water or broth
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or mint
- lemon wedges for serving
For the Lemon Yogurt Sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Salmon: Mix harissa paste, honey, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Brush over salmon fillets and bake for 12–15 minutes.
- Cook the Quinoa: Rinse quinoa, cook with water or broth until tender.
- Make the Lemon Yogurt Sauce: Combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide quinoa among bowls, top with salmon, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, feta, herbs. Drizzle with lemon yogurt sauce and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Harissa heat can vary, adjust to taste.
- Salmon can be swapped with chicken or tofu.
- Great for meal prep, store components separately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
