Orange-Glazed Salmon With Olive Quinoa Recipe

Name: Orange-Glazed Salmon With Olive Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup water; 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained; 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon pitted kalamata olives, sliced; 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted; 2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2/3 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon pitted kalamata olives, sliced
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 teaspoon fresh orange juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Preheat broiler to high.
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Combine 2/3 cup water, quinoa, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 13 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in parsley, olives, and pine nuts.
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While quinoa cooks, arrange fillets, skin side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, syrup, rind, juice, Dijon, garlic, and pepper in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Spread orange mixture evenly over fillets. Broil salmon 6 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Serve fillets with quinoa mixture.
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144

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup water, 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained, 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, and more.

Yes, Orange-Glazed Salmon With Olive 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.

Orange-Glazed Salmon With Olive Quinoa

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