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Grilled Salmon with Quinoa and Broccoli

One serving has 557 kcal and 59 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (433%), cobalamin (254%), selenium (176%), pyridoxine (176%), niacin (167%) and riboflavin (113%). Ready in 40 minutes.

Grilled Salmon with Quinoa and Broccoli
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 30 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (413 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Mediterranean
  • Contains: fish

Ingredients

  • 50 g Quinoa, cooked
  • 200 g Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat
  • 150 g Broccoli raab, cooked
  • 10 g Olive oil
  • 1 g Salt, table
  • 2 g Spices, pepper, black

Method

  1. Preheat grill to medium heat.
  2. Season salmon with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Grill the salmon for 5-6 minutes per side, until fully cooked.
  4. Meanwhile, roast the broccoli in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
  6. Serve the grilled salmon with roasted broccoli and quinoa.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy557 kcal26%
Carbohydrates16.6 g
Water292 mL
Fiber6.1 g21%
Protein59 g123%
Tryptophan0.68 g
Threonine2.5 g
Isoleucine2.6 g
Leucine4.6 g
Lysine5.2 g
Methionine1.6 g
Cystine0.65 g
Phenylalanine2.3 g
Tyrosine1.9 g
Valine3 g
Histidine1.7 g
Fat28.1 g
Monounsaturated12.6 g
Polyunsaturated8.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)2.9 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.82 g
Omega-61.9 g
Saturated4.3 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol142 mg
Calcium225 mg22%
Copper0.88 mg98%
Iron5 mg28%
Magnesium150 mg48%
Manganese1.2 mg66%
Phosphorus714 mg102%
Potassium1,883 mg40%
Selenium97 µg176%
Sodium588 mg
Zinc3 mg38%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.86 mg78%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)1.2 mg113%
Niacin (vitamin B3)23.4 mg167%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)4.5 mg91%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)2.3 mg176%
Folate (vitamin B9)186 µg46%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)6.1 µg254%
Choline62.2 mg15%
Vitamin A367 µg52%
Vitamin C55.5 mg74%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E6.2 mg41%
Vitamin K390 µg433%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.8 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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