Gluten-Free Slow-Roasted Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Sunflower-Tamari Dressing

Loaded with healthy, satisfying stuff, this one-dish wonder is a sure thing for dinners, workday lunches, and picnics. Don’t be afraid to skip the salmon or swap it for cooked shrimp or to mix in different vegetables. And use the dressing (an adaptation of the addictive dressing served at Northern California Vipassana meditation center) for other salads. This gluten free one dish dinner is a keeper.

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Gluten-Free Slow-Roasted Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Sunflower-Tamari Dressing

Servings 4

Calories 568 kcal

Author Erika Lenkert

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 4 4-ounce salmon fillets
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari
• 2/3 cup canola oil
• 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon minced red onion (optional)
• 2 loosely packed cups baby spinach or arugula
• 1/2 English cucumber, chopped

Instructions

1. In a pot with a lid, bring 2 cups water to a boil over high heat. Add the quinoa, turn the heat to low, and simmer, covered, until all of the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
2. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Season each salmon fillet with 1/4 teaspoon salt and place them 1 inch apart, skin-side down, on the baking sheet. Roast for 7 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness. Immediately transfer to a plate to cool (they will continue cooking a bit).
3. In a blender, blend the sunflower seeds and vinegar until smooth. Add the tamari and oil and blend to combine.
4. In a salad bowl, toss together the quinoa, tomatoes, onion, spinach, cucumber, and dressing. Divide among four dinner plates, top with the salmon, add a sprinkle of pepper, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Gluten-Free Slow-Roasted Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Sunflower-Tamari Dressing

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 568 Calories from Fat 396

% Daily Value*

Fat 44g68%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 823mg36%

Potassium 538mg15%

Carbohydrates 34g11%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 420IU8%

Vitamin C 16.6mg20%

Calcium 43mg4%

Iron 3.3mg18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Photography Erin Ng