Salmon with Chipotle Quinoa

Course dinner, lunch
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 758kcal

Ingredients

  • 180 g quinoa
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 75 g California Walnuts roughly chopped
  • 400 g can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp chipotle paste
  • ½ x 25g pack parsley chopped
  • 150 g cottage cheese

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa in boiling water for 20 minutes until tender, drain well.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and fry the salmon for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked through, then set aside.
  • Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the pepper, Walnuts and black beans for 4-5 minutes, add the chipotle paste and cook for a further 1-2 minutes then season and stir in the cooked quinoa and parsley, adding a splash of water if required.
  • Divide the quinoa between 4 bowls and top with the salmon and cottage cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 396g | Calories: 758kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 7.4g | Fibre: 10g | Sugar: 8.4g

Notes

Cooks tip
Great served hot or cold as a salad with the salmon flaked through.
0.72g salt
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