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A vibrant salmon power bowl with quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, and diced pumpkin, drizzled with a creamy dressing.

Leftover Salmon Power Bowl

Transform leftover salmon into a healthy and satisfying power bowl for lunch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Assembly Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 bowl
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1 cup Cooked quinoa or brown rice
Protein
  • 4 oz Flaked cooked salmon
Vegetables
  • 1/2 cup Chopped cucumber
  • 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup Shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup Chopped bell pepper
Dressing
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Black pepper

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Place the quinoa or brown rice in the bottom of your bowl.
  2. Top the base with the flaked salmon.
  3. Arrange the chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, and bell pepper around the salmon.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper for the dressing.
  5. Drizzle the dressing over the bowl.

Notes

Feel free to add other vegetables you have on hand, such as avocado, spinach, or corn. You can also substitute the dressing with your favorite vinaigrette.

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