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Crispy Almond Salmon with Cranberry Quinoa


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  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 4 (6 ounces each) salmon fillets
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a shallow baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine almonds, parsley, orange juice, sea salt and pepper; mix well to combine.
  4. Place the salmon fillets, skin side down on the parchment paper. Drizzle orange juice onto each fillet, then spread the almond parsley mixture onto each fillet.
  5. Bake the salmon in the oven for 10 minutes or until salmon is cooked through. Remove from the oven, cover with foil and set aside for 5 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, transfer cooked quinoa to a large mixing bowl. Add dried cranberries, sea salt and pepper.
  7. Uncover the salmon and serve warm with the cranberry quinoa.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins