Grilled Salmon Power Bowl (Printable Copy)

Nutrient-packed bowl with grilled salmon, fluffy quinoa, avocado, and fresh citrus dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Salmon

01 - 4 salmon fillets (5.3 oz each), skin removed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Quinoa

06 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
07 - 2 cups water
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Bowl Toppings

09 - 2 ripe avocados, sliced
10 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
11 - 1 cup baby spinach or mixed greens
12 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
13 - 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
14 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, optional

→ Citrus Dressing

15 - 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
16 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
17 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
18 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
19 - 1 garlic clove, finely minced
20 - 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
21 - Pinch of sea salt
22 - Pinch of black pepper

# How to Make:

01 - In a saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
02 - Brush salmon fillets with olive oil, then season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
03 - Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill salmon for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until opaque and just cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, honey, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa among 4 bowls. Top each with grilled salmon, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, spinach, red onion, pumpkin seeds, and cilantro.
06 - Drizzle citrus dressing over each bowl just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's practically a multivitamin in bowl form, but tastes nothing like obligation.
  • Everything comes together in under 40 minutes, making weeknight dinners feel way less chaotic than they actually are.
  • The citrus dressing is bright enough to wake up your entire palate without any heavy cream or mayo.
02 -
  • If your salmon sticks to the grill, it's not done yet; patience is what creates that perfect crust, so resist the urge to flip too early.
  • Make your dressing before you start grilling so you can focus entirely on getting the salmon right without multitasking pressure.
  • Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly than cold salmon straight from the fridge, so plan ahead by five minutes.
03 -
  • Don't assemble these bowls more than an hour before eating, or the greens will start to soften and the avocado might brown slightly.
  • If you want to prep ahead, cook the quinoa and salmon the night before, keep them separate in containers, and build your bowls fresh right before eating.
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