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Fertility-Boosting Grilled Salmon with Quinoa

Grilled salmon fillets served over lemony quinoa with steamed broccoli and cherry tomatoes for a well-rounded dinner plate.

Ingredients

  • 2 fillets salmon about 6 oz each, skin-on
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 1 cup steamed broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a medium pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil, add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until fluffy.
  2. Preheat grill or grill pan over medium heat. Brush salmon fillets with olive oil and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Grill salmon skin-side down for 4–5 minutes per side, until cooked through and flaky.
  4. In a mixing bowl, toss cooked quinoa with steamed broccoli, cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, and parsley.
  5. Divide quinoa salad between two plates and top each with a grilled salmon fillet.
  6. Serve warm with extra lemon wedges if desired.