Mediterranean Salmon Grain Bowl
4
servings40
minutes20
minutesIn our opinion, grain bowls are worth repeating! We combined some of our favorites and made a Mediterranean version with salmon and citrus dressing overflowing with fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- Citrus Dressing
3 Tbsp. of fresh orange juice (about 1-2 oranges)
2 Tbsp. of fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1 Tbsp. of orange zest
1 Tbsp. of dijon mustard
2 tsp. of honey
1 clove of garlic , minced
1 tsp. of fresh thyme
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup of olive oil
- Salmon Grain Bowl
4 pieces of fresh salmon fillets
2 Tbsp. of olive oil
Two 7 ounce bag of Full Green Cauliflower Rice, cook according to directions*
6 ounces of fresh chopped lettuce (we used kale and Caesar)
4 ounces of chopped feta cheese
1/2 cup of hummus, divided (2 Tbsp. per bowl)**
1/2 english cucumber, divided
1/2 red onion, diced
2 Tbsp. of fresh dill, chopped
2 Tbsp. of fresh mint, chopped
Roasted Brussel sprouts or any veggie (optional)
Directions
- Citrus Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, mustard, honey, garlic, thyme, shallot, salt and pepper.
- Slowly whisk in olive oil until blended.
Salmon Grain Bowl- In a small dish, gently toss the salmon with 1/2 of the dressing. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- In a medium nonstick skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. of olive oil. Add salmon and cook without moving, about 4 minutes. Carefully flip the fillets and continue cooking an additional 4-5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine cucumber, onion, dill. Toss and set aside.
Notes
- 1. * Substitute cauliflower rice with brown rice or any desired grain!
- 2.**Use store bought hummus or see our blog on Roasted Garlic Hummus
- You can add another roasted veggie to this bowl if desired! We added roasted Brussel sprouts!
