Green Tea Salmon with Quinoa Recipe

Name: Green Tea Salmon with Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, well rinsed and drained; 1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha (Asian chile sauce); 1 green or black tea bag; 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon grated peeled ginger; 3 scallions, chopped (white and green parts separated); 4 4 -ounce skinless center-cut salmon fillets; 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup frozen shelled edamame; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa, well rinsed and drained
1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha (Asian chile sauce)
1 green or black tea bag
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon grated peeled ginger
3 scallions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
4 4 -ounce skinless center-cut salmon fillets
4 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup frozen shelled edamame
Kosher salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)

1
Place the quinoa in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until dry, about 3 minutes.
2
Add 1 1/2 cups water and the Sriracha and bring to a boil.
3
Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the water is absorbed, about 12 minutes.
4
Remove from the heat.
5
Bring 1 1/2 cups water, the tea bag, soy sauce, ginger and scallion whites to a gentle simmer in a medium skillet over medium heat.
6
Add the salmon and cook until just opaque, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
7
Transfer the salmon to a plate using a slotted spatula; discard the tea bag.
8
Add the broccoli and edamame to the remaining liquid in the skillet; season with salt.
9
Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; drain.
10
Add the cilantro to the quinoa.
11
Serve topped with the salmon, broccoli and edamame.
12
Sprinkle with the scallion greens and pepitas.
13
Photograph by Justin Walker

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, well rinsed and drained, 1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha (Asian chile sauce), 1 green or black tea bag, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Green Tea Salmon with Quinoa falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Green Tea Salmon with Quinoa

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