🐟🍋🥑 Fresh, vibrant, and packed with feel-good fuel—this Lemon Herb Salmon & Avocado Quinoa Bowl is the ultimate nourishing meal! Juicy salmon fillets seared with lemon and herbs, served over fluffy quinoa with creamy avocado and crisp veggies. It’s light, zesty, and full of omega-3 goodness. 💚✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2 | ~500 cal per bowl)
🐟 Lemon Herb Salmon
• 2 salmon fillets (4–6 oz each)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of ½ lemon + lemon zest 🍋
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
• Salt & black pepper to taste
🌾 Quinoa Base
• 1 cup cooked quinoa (white or tri-color)
• Optional: mix in 1 tsp olive oil + chopped parsley for flavor
🥗 Toppings
• 1 avocado, sliced 🥑
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
• ½ cucumber, diced 🥒
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
• Fresh parsley or dill for garnish
• Extra lemon wedges for serving 🍋
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🔥 Instructions
- Cook the Quinoa
• Rinse quinoa, then cook according to package instructions.
• Fluff with a fork and mix in olive oil + herbs if desired.
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- Sear the Salmon
• Pat salmon dry and season with lemon juice, zest, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Sear salmon 3–4 mins per side, or until cooked through and golden.
• Squeeze more lemon on top just before serving.
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- Build the Bowl
• Divide quinoa into bowls.
• Add salmon fillet to each.
• Top with avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion.
• Garnish with fresh herbs and a lemon wedge.
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✨ Zesty, fresh, and full of clean energy—this bowl is as beautiful as it is delicious!
