Orange Glazed Salmon with Dried Cherry Quinoa

Orange Glazed Salmon with Dried Cherry Quinoa

Quinoa is such a versatile ingredient packed full of nutrition and healthy protein. It is also Gluten-free and great for people with gluten intolerances. Paired with this honey-glazed salmon, you’re in for a nutritious and delicious meal!

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup water
• ½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
• kosher salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried cherries
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
• 2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat broiler to high.
2. 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, dried cherries, and almonds.
3. 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.

Recipe adapted from www.cookinglight.com