Quinoa with Salmon and Swiss Chard

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Quinoa is a high flavor, high protein grain made popular by the Incas, then rediscovered by NASA. Need I say any more?

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa

  • 2 cups vegetable broth

  • ¾ pound salmon fillets

  • 1 cup white wine

  • ½ cup water, or more as needed to cover

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems and tough ribs removed, leaves cut into 1/2-inch-wide ribbons

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • salt to taste

  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and 2 cloves garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  2. Stir quinoa into onion mixture until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.

  3. Pour vegetable broth into quinoa mixture. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, heat salmon, white wine, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until salmon is cooked through and easily flaked with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes; drain.

  5. Transfer salmon to a plate and flake fish meat; discard skin and set salmon aside.

  6. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir 2 cloves garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  7. Stir Swiss chard and lemon juice into garlic until Swiss chard begins to soften, about 2 minutes; remove from heat.

  8. Gently fold flaked salmon and chard into the cooked quinoa. Season with salt and black pepper.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

471 Calories
18g Fat
40g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 471
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 402mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 669mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.