Lemon Herbed Grilled Salmon with Quinoa Salad

Jerry received this recipe in an email, so we tried it - very good.  Both the salmon and the quinoa salad were very tasty and fairly quick to prepare!  from Lovely Food Blog https://lovelyfoodblog.com/lemon-herb-grilled-salmon-with-quinoa-salad/?utm_source=zo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=033024_lemon-herb-grilled-salmon-with-quinoa-salad&utm_term=2FE5BC49-AEE5-489F-8737-2C84863D951E&utm_content=ff

INGREDIENTS:

Salmon:

• 2 4oz salmon fillets
• 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed 
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried thyme

Quinoa Salad:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
• 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed 
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red onion diced
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley minced
• 1/8 tbsp salt

INSTRUCTIONS

 

• Preheat your grill to medium heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, garlic powder, parsley, and thyme.
• Place salmon fillets on a greased grill and brush with the lemon herb mixture.
• Grill salmon for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, prepare the quinoa salad by combining the quinoa, cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, red onion, parsley, and salt in a medium bowl.
• To serve, top the grilled salmon with the quinoa salad.