How to Make Quinoa with Salmon and Swiss Chard - A Step-by-Step Guide

Quinoa with salmon and Swiss chard is a delightful, nutritious dish that brings together the flavors of earthy quinoa, tender salmon, and hearty Swiss chard. This recipe is perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal that will impress your guests with its vibrant colors and savory taste.

Quinoa, often hailed as a superfood, is a complete protein that is also high in fiber and essential nutrients. Salmon, on the other hand, is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and offers...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • ¾ pound salmon fillets
  • 1 cup white wine
  • ½ cup water, or more as needed to cover
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems and tough ribs removed, leaves cut into 1/2-inch-wide ribbons
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and 2 cloves garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir quinoa into onion mixture until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour vegetable broth into quinoa mixture. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat salmon, white wine, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until salmon is cooked through and easily flaked with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes; drain.
  • Transfer salmon to a plate and flake fish meat; discard skin and set salmon aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir 2 cloves garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir Swiss chard and lemon juice into garlic until Swiss chard begins to soften, about 2 minutes; remove from heat.
  • Gently fold flaked salmon and chard into the cooked quinoa. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Nutrition

    471 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 38mg
    • Sodium: 402mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 26mg
    • Calcium: 96mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 669mg