Sesame Salmon and Quinoa Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb wild-caught salmon fillets (see Note) 
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 (8-oz) pouch microwaveable quinoa
  • 6 cups tricolor coleslaw
  • 1 English cucumber, chopped
  • ⅓ cup light sesame dressing
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Cook fish in a large nonstick skillet coated in cooking spray, skin sides down, over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes; gently flip, and cook 2 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.
  2. Remove and discard skin from fish; break into large pieces using a fork.
  3. Meanwhile, microwave quinoa according to package directions.
  4. Toss together slaw, quinoa, fish, cucumber, dressing, avocado, and onions in a large bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 4
Calories
403
403
Fat (g) 19 19
Sat. Fat (g) 3 3
Protein (g) 29 29
Carb (g) 31 31
Fiber (g) 9 9
Sodium (mg) 725 725

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