Quinoa Salad with Salmon

I know, i'm on a total quinoa kick! Did you know quinoa is super high in vitamins B1, B2, B6, and E, is super high in fiber and protein, contains all 8 of the essential amino acids making it a "complete" protein, has a low glycemic index, AND it's high in both iron and magnesium - two minerals that most Americans are low in!

Okay my quinoa rant is over... but now can you see why i'm boarder line obsessed??

I made salmon for lunches this week and needed something to pair with it. I knew I wanted something NEW and fun, but obviously super healthy and filling. Quinoa salad was the PERFECT match!

Doesn't this picture just make you want to grab a handful and shove it in your mouth??? It can't just be me right...?? :)

Even better news, this recipe is SO simple to make!

What you will need:

• 1 lb. baked salmon 
• 2 cups quinoa, cooked
• 1 cup edamame
• 1 cup cucumber 
• 1 whole carrots, chopped 
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper 
• handful of fresh cilantro, chopped 
• 1/2 cup feta cheese 
• 1/2 dried cranberries
• pink himalayan salt 
• juice of 2 lemons
• balsamic vinegar (to your liking)

To make:

• Bake salmon at 400 for 15 minutes (I drizzled avocado oil, smoked paprika, and pink Himalayan salt on mine!)
• Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl and store in the fridge until it's time to eat!
• That's it... seriously!

Since I did this recipe as a meal prep, I went ahead and divided 4 oz. of salmon and split the quinoa up into 4 different containers. Now I can just grab & go!