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Depression-Fighting Omega-3 Salmon Bowl

Seared salmon tops a bowl of quinoa and mixed greens with avocado and pumpkin seeds for extra crunch and staying power.

Ingredients

  • 2 fillets salmon wild-caught, skin-on
  • 4 cups mixed greens spinach, arugula, or kale
  • 1 cup quinoa or brown rice cooked
  • 1/2 cup avocado diced
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds optional, for crunch and omega-3
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil for dressing or cooking salmon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • to taste sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

  1. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook salmon skin-side down for 4–5 minutes, then flip and cook another 3–4 minutes until flaky.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa or brown rice with mixed greens.
  4. Top the bowl with cooked salmon, avocado, and pumpkin seeds.
  5. Drizzle with lemon juice, season with additional salt and pepper if needed, and serve immediately.