Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowls With Quinoa
These Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowls with Quinoa are a vibrant and nutritious dish that combines wild caught salmon, ginger, and sesame. Fluffy bone broth quinoa, fresh broccoli, carrots, and onions are drizzled with coconut aminos and sweet chili sauce for a delightful balance of savory and slightly sweet notes!
If you’re looking for more healthy dinner recipes, be sure to check out some of my other favorites like Chili Lime Ahi Fish Tacos, Healthy Beef Soup with Leeks, Organic Meatloaf With Bone Broth, or Honey Garlic Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowls With Quinoa
- Ready In: 25 minutes
- Makes: 4 servings
- Main Ingredients: ground salmon, coconut aminos, quinoa, bone broth
- Flavor Profile: savory sesame and bright ginger, balanced by umami quinoa, crisp veggies, and a touch of sweetness
- Dietary Info: gluten free, eggless, no seed oils, dairy free
- Difficulty: Easy!
- Why You’ll Love It: ready in under 30 minutes, easy dinner!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Under 30 Minutes: This salmon quinoa bowl takes less than 30 minutes!
- Protein Packed: By cooking the quinoa with bone broth it adds even more protein to this meal!
- Flexible: Use rice in place of quinoa or swap out veggies to use up what's in your fridge.
- Meal Prep: This is a great recipe for meal prep, quick, easy and great as leftovers!
Ingredients
- Salmon: I use wild caught ground salmon for ease. I buy this from Azure Standard with my monthly drop! Check them out if you haven’t heard of this great way to shop.
- Coconut Oil: I use organic coconut oil to cook the salmon and veggies for a little sweet flavor, but EVOO also works if you prefer.
- Quinoa: I use my Easy Bone Broth Rice recipe but replace the rice with quinoa! You can also use rice if you prefer.
- Bone Broth: I love cooking with bone broth as it adds more protein to dishes. Use code MIMIBAKESCOOKIES for 20% off Kettle & Fire!
- Ginger: Organic ginger adds a little kick to this dish.
- Coconut Aminos: Organic coconut aminos is a soy free sauce that tastes very similar to soy sauce. It's a much better option, especially if you are avoiding soy (like me!).
- Sweet Chili Sauce: I’m obsessed with Whole Foods Organic Sweet Chili Sauce! This has minimal ingredients and provides sweetness and a kick to this salmon quinoa bowl!
- Kimchi: I love serving this with organic kimchi for a little tang (I always buy the Pickled Planet Lil' Kim Chee!).
*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.
Easy Substitutions
- You can make Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowl recipe with rice instead of quinoa. I recommend organic Jasmin rice.
- If you don’t eat fish, you can make also this bowl with chicken or steak too.
- You can use soy sauce in place of coconut aminos if you prefer.
How to Make Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowls
- In a small saucepan, add the quinoa and bone broth. Stir to combine the quinoa and bone both. Put over high heat and boil.
- Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the quinoa is fully cooked.
- In a large skillet, add the broccoli, carrots, onions, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, minced garlic, sesame seeds, ginger, and garlic.
- Put over medium heat. Sauté until the onions are translucent and the broccoli and carrots are cooked to your liking. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon coconut oil and put over medium heat. Once melted, add the salmon and cook, breaking it up with a spatula to ensure even cooking. Continue to cook until salmon is light pink and fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- To make the bowls: Add quinoa, veggies, salmon, and salmon. Add kimchi and dress with coconut aminos and sweet chili sauce.
What to Serve With Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowls
- Sesame Ginger Brussels Sprouts make a wonderful appetizer!
- Enjoy with Easy Bone Broth Rice, Jasmin rice, wild rice or brown rice instead of quinoa.
- Enjoy with Flank Steak Asian Lettuce Wraps as an appetizer if you are entertaining.
- Instead of quinoa or rice, you can make Chinese Five Spice Garlic French Fries as a fun side dish that goes really well with this!
- Iced Blueberry Latte is a perfect pick me up for this lunch bowl.
- Enjoy a cool dessert like Cookies and Cream Coffee Ice Cream, Organic Rocky Road Ice Cream, or Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Without Eggs as I always love a cool treat after a meal with sweet chili!
Meal Prep Tips
- Prepare the quinoa, veggies and salmon per the recipe.
- You can store quinoa, salmon, and veggies separately and assemble bowls when ready to eat.
- Or you can also prep four tupperwares of quinoa, salmon, and veggies.
Recipe FAQ’s
What if I don’t have bone broth?
You can use water in place of bone broth to cook the quinoa.
What if I don’t have coconut aminos?
You can use soy sauce in place of coconut aminos.
Can I use a salmon filet?
Yes, of course. You can pan fry the salmon filets in the skillet with coconut oil. Start skin side down and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
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Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowls with Quinoa
Make dinner both delicious and nutritious with this recipe for Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowls with Quinoa. Wild caught salmon, ginger, sesame, and a colorful array of vegetables come together in this satisfying meal.
Equipment
- Small Pot
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups Kettle and Fire Chicken Bone Broth (or beef)
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 pound wild caught salmon
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 large carrots (sliced)
- 1 large yellow onion (roughly chopped)
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Coconut aminos
- Sweet chili sauce
- Kimchi
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add the quinoa and bone broth. Stir to combine the quinoa and bone both. Put over high heat and boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the quinoa is fully cooked.
- In a large skillet, add the broccoli, carrots, onions, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, minced garlic, sesame seeds, ginger, and garlic. Put over medium heat. Sauté until the onions are translucent and the broccoli and carrots are cooked to your liking. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon coconut oil and put over medium heat. Once melted, add the salmon and cook, breaking it up with a spatula to ensure even cooking. Continue to cook until salmon is light pink and fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- To make the bowls: Add quinoa, veggies, salmon, and salmon. Add kimchi and dress with coconut aminos and sweet chili sauce.
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Tips
- You can make Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowl recipe with rice instead of quinoa. I recommend organic Jasmin rice.
- If you don’t eat fish, you can make also this bowl with chicken or steak too.
- You can use soy sauce in place of coconut aminos if you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 39gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 524mgPotassium: 984mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5601IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 402mgIron: 4mg
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