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    Home » Seafood

    Smoked Salmon and Quinoa Salad

    Posted: Aug 18, 2019 · Updated: Feb 12, 2021 by Tonje

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    This smoked salmon and quinoa salad is a healthy and easy main course salad, perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

    Smoked salmon and quinoa salad with avocado and arugula in a bowl.

    Jump to:
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🐟 Smoked salmon
    • 🍴 Dressing
    • 💭 Top tips for the best result
    • 🥗 Serving suggestions
    • 🍲 Leftovers
    • 📋 Frequently asked questions
    • More salad entrees
    • Recipe

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    The salad is packed with healthy fat, protein and whole grains. Perfect to keep you feeling full for a long time!

    🥘 Ingredients

    To make it, you will need smoked salmon, quinoa, avocado, rocket or other leafy greens, plus a dressing of your choice.

    🔪 Instructions

    Start by cooking the quinoa. Rinse raw quinoa under running cold water for a few minutes, or until the water runs clear. This helps remove the bitterness from the quinoa grains, and gives it an overall more pleasant flavor.

    Quinoa in a black saucepan on a marble table.

    Boil quinoa in water following package instructions, about 15 minutes. Drain off any excess water, and rinse the grains under cold water to cool it down.

    Add cooked quinoa to a salad bowl, along with roughly chopped smoked salmon, arugula and sliced avocado.

    Optionally, pour dressing of your choice over the salad, and combine!

    🐟 Smoked salmon

    This recipe uses regular cold smoked salmon. This is the most common type of smoked salmon, and can be found in all grocery stores and supermarkets.

    If you wish, you can also make the salad with warm smoked salmon, or even leftover cooked salmon.

    Smoked salmon and quinoa salad topped with pesto dressing. A bowl of dressing in the background.

    🍴 Dressing

    A good dressing really makes the salad. Smoked salmon and quinoa salad can be paired with different types of dressings, but here are some of my suggestions:

    • Pesto, or a pesto based vinaigrette
    • Lemon pepper vinaigrette
    • Creamy ranch or yogurt based dressing

    💭 Top tips for the best result

    • Make sure to rinse the quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove the bitterness in the grains.
    • You can use leftover cooked quinoa or leftover salmon in this recipe - a perfect way to reduce food waste!
    Smoked salmon and quinoa salad with avocado and arugula in a bowl.

    🥗 Serving suggestions

    This salad is very filling, and perfect as a main dish for lunch or a light dinner.

    You can serve salad as is, preferably with a delicious dressing, or with crusty bread on the side.

    🍲 Leftovers

    Leftover avocado tends to brown quickly. You can store smoked salmon and quinoa salad in the fridge for up to a day.

    If you leave out the avocado, the other ingredients can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    💡 TIP! If you are meal prepping multiple servings, I recommend making the salad without the avocado. Slice and add avocado right before serving. This helps the salad stay fresh.

    📋 Frequently asked questions

    Can I omit an ingredient? - Yes. Omit any ingredients you don't have available or don't like.

    Can I add an ingredient? - Absolutely! Add anything you like to this salad. Try adding spinach, tomatoes, peppers, a mild cheese, walnuts or fresh dill.

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    Recipe

    Smoked salmon and quinoa salad.

    Smoked salmon and quinoa salad

    This smoked salmon and quinoa salad is a healthy and easy main course salad, perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
    5 from 4 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine International
    Servings 2
    Calories 441 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 100 g quinoa
    • 120 g smoked salmon
    • handful arugula / rocket
    • 1 avocado

    Instructions
     

    • Start by cooking the quinoa. Rinse raw quinoa under running cold water for a few minutes, or until the water runs clear. This helps remove the bitterness from the quinoa grains, and gives it an overall more pleasant flavor.
    • Boil quinoa in water following package instructions, about 15 minutes. Drain off any excess water, and rinse the grains under cold water to cool it down.
    • Add cooked quinoa to a salad bowl, along with roughly chopped smoked salmon, arugula and sliced avocado.
    • Optionally, pour dressing of your choice over the salad, and combine!

    Notes

    Can I omit an ingredient? – Yes. Omit any ingredients you don’t have available or don’t like.
    Can I add an ingredient? – Absolutely! Add anything you like to this salad. Try adding spinach, tomatoes, peppers, a mild cheese, walnuts or fresh dill.

    🥗 SERVING SUGGESTIONS

    This salad is very filling, and perfect as a main dish for lunch or a light dinner.
    You can serve salad as is, preferably with a delicious dressing, or with crusty bread on the side.

    🍲 LEFTOVERS

    Leftover avocado tends to brown quickly. You can store smoked salmon and quinoa salad in the fridge for up to a day.
    If you leave out the avocado, the other ingredients can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
    💡 TIP! If you are meal prepping multiple servings, I recommend making the salad without the avocado. Slice and add avocado right before serving. This helps the salad stay fresh.

    🍴 DRESSING

    A good dressing really makes the salad. Smoked salmon and quinoa salad can be paired with different types of dressings, but here are some of my suggestions:
    • Pesto, or a pesto based vinaigrette
    • Lemon pepper vinaigrette
    • Creamy ranch or yogurt based dressing

    💭 TOP TIPS FOR THE BEST RESULT

    • Make sure to rinse the quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove the bitterness in the grains.
    • You can use leftover cooked quinoa or leftover salmon in this recipe – a perfect way to reduce food waste!
     

    🐟 SMOKED SALMON

    This recipe uses regular cold smoked salmon. This is the most common type of smoked salmon, and can be found in all grocery stores and supermarkets.
    If you wish, you can also make the salad with warm smoked salmon, or even leftover cooked salmon.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 441kcal
    Keyword avocado, quinoa, salmon, smoked salmon
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    Comments

    1. Amy Chung

      March 01, 2020 at 11:13 pm

      5 stars
      This salad looks so hearty and healthy! Love the pesto based vinaigrette. And my daughter loves smoked salmon too so would make a great lunch option for her as well.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        March 02, 2020 at 6:50 am

        Happy you like it, Amy!

        Reply
    2. Cate

      March 01, 2020 at 11:21 pm

      I love all these things, they must be incredible in a salad together, can't wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        March 02, 2020 at 6:50 am

        Thanks Cate, hope you like it 🙂

        Reply
    3. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      March 01, 2020 at 11:23 pm

      5 stars
      I've never thought to pair smoked salmon and quinoa in a salad but it sounds totally delicious. Definitely going to try this for lunch one day!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        March 02, 2020 at 6:51 am

        You should! Let me know how it goes!

        Reply
    4. Jacqueline Piper

      March 02, 2020 at 12:20 am

      5 stars
      Quinoa is my favorite! I love this simple, nutritious recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Tonje

        March 02, 2020 at 6:51 am

        I'm glad you like it, thank you!

        Reply
    5. Danielle

      March 02, 2020 at 1:11 am

      5 stars
      This is such a unique salad! I'm always looking for new ways to make quinoa, love the creamy avocado and salty smoked salmon combination.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        March 02, 2020 at 6:51 am

        Avocado and salmon is one of my favorite combos.

        Reply

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