Name: Salmon Quinoa Caesar Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 stalks romaine hearts, cut into pieces; 2 (approx. 5oz each) salmon fillets; ½ cup uncooked Bob’s Red Mill Quinoa; Cherry Tomatoes, quartered; 1 avocado, sliced; 4 slices Gluten free bread of choice, cut into 1” cubes; Olive oil; Sea salt; Ground black pepper; Garlic powder; 1/2 cup tahini or hummus; 2 teaspoons dijon mustard; 4-6 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste; 4 teaspoon capers, finely chopped; 2 teaspoon whole capers; 4-5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons sea salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2-3 Tbsp olive oil (if using hummus) or 2-3 Tbsp water if using tahini

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Salmon Quinoa Caesar Salad is made in under 30 minutes and uses healthful ingredients you will love! A delicious main dish for lunch or serve as a side.

This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All opinions are my own.

This is one of my favorite salads ever! When creating this Salmon Quinoa Caesar Salad, my goal was to make it healthier and delicious. After serving it to my boyfriend and getting the best response ever, I knew I had to share it with you!

When thinking of which recipe to create for this Bob's Red Mill Partnership, my thoughts automatically were drawn to creating a quinoa salad. To me, this quinoa salad is unique because it's a Caesar salad, yet my variation is healthy and packed with protein from the quinoa and salmon. Thanks to Bob's Red Mill Organic Quinoa Grain for making this salad superb!

Here's how you can make this salad!

INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED

For the salad you will need:

Romaine hearts
Raw Salmon fillets
Bob’s Red Mill Organic Quinoa Grain
Cherry Tomatoes
Avocado
Gluten free bread of choice
Olive oil
Sea salt
Ground black pepper
Garlic powder

For the dressing you will need:

Hummus or tahini
Dijon mustard
Lemon juice, to taste
Capers
Garlic cloves
Sea salt
Black pepper
Olive oil or water

HOW TO MAKE SALMON QUINOA CAESAR SALAD

Prepare the salmon. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the salmon onto it. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bake for 15-18 minutes at 400°F!
Cook the quinoa. In a medium pot, combine the quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Homemade Croutons! Spread pieces of bread onto a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes. Bake for less time if bread cubes are small!
Make the dressing. Combine all the dressing ingredients and mix in a medium bowl. Voila, it's that easy!
Assemble the salad. Either in a large serving bowl or individual plates, add the chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes and avocado, cooled cooked quinoa, croutons. Either drizzle or toss with some dressing. Don't add all the dressing at once. Add more as needed. I like to mix it the salmon at the very end so it doesn't fall apart too much!

QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE

Does this dressing *ACTUALLY* taste like caesar dressing?

Yes!!! It truly does. I tasted it and was wowed and shared the leftovers with my boyfriend and couldn't believe what it was made out of. He had the dressing variation using Hummus, but the tahini version is fantastic too!

What kind of bread can I use?

I used Udi's gluten free bread in this recipe, but I am also a HUGE fan of Canyon Bakehouse breads. Those are two great gluten free bread options! Feel free to use any bread you love.

How do I store this salad?

I'd recommend assembling the salad right before eating it! Then, if you have leftovers that are already dressed, simply store in an airtight container in the fridge. If your leftover salad is not dressed though, store the salad ingredients & dressing separately, then mix together when ready to eat.

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Salmon Quinoa Caesar Salad

Author: Dalya Rubin
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 2-3 as a main, 6 as a side 1x
Diet: Gluten Free

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Ingredients

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For the Salad:

2 stalks romaine hearts, cut into pieces
2 (approx. 5oz each) salmon fillets
½ cup uncooked Bob’s Red Mill Quinoa
Cherry Tomatoes, quartered
1 avocado, sliced
4 slices Gluten free bread of choice, cut into 1” cubes
Olive oil
Sea salt
Ground black pepper
Garlic powder

“Healthier” Caesar Dressing:

½ cup tahini or hummus
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
4-6 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
4 teaspoon capers, finely chopped
2 teaspoon whole capers
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2-3 Tbsp olive oil (if using hummus) or 2-3 Tbsp water if using tahini

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Place the salmon fillets on the baking sheet, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Bake the salmon for 15-18 minutes, or until the salmon flakes with a fork and looks cooked through -- not overcooked! Allow salmon to cool.
Meanwhile, combine ½ cup raw quinoa with ¾ cup water in a medium-small pot. Bring water to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer, cooking for 20 minutes. Once cooked, allow to cool with the lid on for 5 minutes, then remove the lid and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Allow to cool completely in the pot.
While quinoa is cooking, make homemade croutons by placing the cubed bread onto a baking sheet and drizzling with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Allow to cool.
Next, prepare the dressing by whisking together everything in a medium bowl or container. Add more olive oil or water, as needed, to thin out the dressing.
To assemble the salad, arrange lettuce, cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and homemade croutons onto a large plate or bowl. Add enough dressing to the salad to coat, and mix. Carefully add the flaked salmon to the top of the salad. Drizzle with remaining dressing if necessary, as garnish!

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Salads

Keywords: Salmon Quinoa Caesar Salad, caesar salad, quinoa salad, salmon salad