Chef's Special: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Baked Salmon

Ingredients

• 200 g quinoa
• 4 salmon fillets
• 1 cucumber
• 2 ripe tomatoes
• 1 red onion
•  Handful of fresh basil
•  Handful of fresh parsley
• 2 lemons
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
•  Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package. Let it cool down.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet, drizzle with some olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked.
3. 3 Meanwhile, dice the cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion into small cubes.
4. 4 Finely chop the basil and parsley.
5. 5 In a large bowl, mix the cooked quinoa, diced vegetables, chopped herbs, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
6. 6 Serve the quinoa salad on plates and place a baked salmon fillet on top. And there you have it, the perfect Mediterranean meal!