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Quinoa and Salmon Casserole

Servings 6 people
Calories 274kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup fennel (bulb and some fronds) finely chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • 1 cup quinoa well washed and drained
  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes preferably fire-roasted, undrained
  • 1 pound salmon fillets skin removed, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 lemon zested
  • lemon wedges garnish

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy, 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and fennel and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 3–5 minutes. Add water and salt and bring to a boil. Stir in quinoa. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes (with liquid). Return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and boil gently over medium heat until quinoa is translucent and tender, 6–8 minutes.
  • Stir in salmon. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until salmon turns opaque and is cooked through, about 1 minute. (Check and cook an additional minute if needed.) Turn off heat. Stir in dill, lemon juice, and zest, plus remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add salt to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

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PER SERVING: 274 cal, 9g fat (4g mono, 3g poly, 2g sat), 55mg chol, 21g protein, 28g carb, 4g fi ber, 255mg sodium
 

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 255mg