Saturday, July 20, 2013

Chipotle Salmon and Quinoa with Black Beans!!!

We LOVE salmon, and we treat ourselves about once every couple of weeks! If your gonna treat yourself to some delicious salmon, with a nod to gluten free healthy eating, then THIS is the recipe for you!!!! First I started with this warm quinoa salad!! And Stevie said... "quin-whaaaat"??? And I said "keenwah"... you'll eat it and like it! And.. he did! And asked for more!! First I brought 2 cups of stock and 1 cup of quinoa to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Then, reduce to simmer, cover, and let sit for about 15 to 20 minutes until tender! Next, in this big saute pan I sauteed 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic for about 5-8 minutes. Next, add 1 can (15 oz.) of black beans and 1 cup of cherry tomatoes quartered with 1 teaspoon of cumin, salt and pepper. When the quinoa is done, toss with the black beans and add about half cup of chopped fresh cilantro. Add a shpritz of lime right before serving! Next... Savory Salmon!! I might say this a lot... but I COULD EAT THIS SALMON EVERY DAY!! So tender, moist, flavorful... it's KILLER with this quinoa and black beans! I've made it a million times, and it never disappoints! Take the skin-on salmon and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, and chipotle seasoning (see previous post), and roast in a 450 degree oven for 12-13 minutes! When done, cover and let the fish rest (get better) with foil for at least 10 minutes. It will continue to cook and retain all it's juicy tender flavor!!! Tender, rich, juicy, meaty salmon with tangy, black bean quinoa! So good, you won't care that it's gluten free and full of protein!!! One power meal full of flavor pleasure!!! BOOM! Only 1 teaspoon of olive oil to cook the onions and on the salmon. Just sayin'!!

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  1. I'm going to attempt this! The Quinoa looks sooooo good! Awesome gluten free meal even I could handle :)

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    1. Totally!!! Just think of the quinoa as rice, and mix it in with the other stuff at the end!!! Joe eats like this too, Cuch... (uber healthy eater) so I'm doing a lot more dinners like this, and have some great ideas! This was great... can't wait for a gluten free ambush!

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