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Marinated Salmon on Vegetable Quinoa

Recipe is contributed by Mr Lennard Yeong, a finalist on MasterChef Asia and currently the in-house chef for Miele
Serves: 1
Ingredients

  • Salmon, 90g
  • Coconut water, 2 tbsp
  • Light soya sauce (lower in sodium), 1 tbsp
  • Garlic, grated, 1 clove
  • Ginger, grated, 1 ½” thumb
  • Kaffir lime leaf, shredded, 1 pc
  • White pepper, ¼ tsp
  • Chicken stock (low sodium), 75g
  • Water, 25g
  • Quinoa, 50g
  • Carrots, diced, 20g
  • Zucchini, diced, 10g
  • Yellow zucchini, diced, 10g
  • Kombu, 1 pc of 4cm square (Optional)
  • Spring onion, sliced, for garnishing

Method

  1. Mix the coconut water, light soya sauce, garlic, ginger, kaffir lime leaf and white pepper together and marinate the salmon for 2 hours.
  2. Thereafter, pan sear the salmon for 2 minutes on each side.
  3. Rinse the quinoa then place it into the chicken stock, water and kombu (optional). Simmer the mixture for around 10-12 minutes till dry.
  4. Turn off the heat and add in the zucchinis and carrots. Cover the pot and allow to steam for 5 minutes. Remove the kombu (optional) and fluff the quinoa.
  5. Spoon the quinoa onto a plate, top with the salmon, and finish off with the spring onions.

Tip:
Reduce the marinating time for a lower sodium intake!

Nutrients per serving
Energy: 354.9 kcal
Protein: 23.1g
Total Fat (Saturated Fat): 13.7g (3.15g)
Cholesterol: 25.7mg
Carbohydrates: 34.1g
Sodium: 440.1mg
Dietary Fibre: 4.4g

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