Weeknight Salmon

WEEKNIGHT SALMON w/ GRAINS

This ‘weeknight’ or any night dinner hits the spot and comes together in 20 minutes. I love to use farro, which is an awesome ancient grain packed with protein and fiber. Please note it is not gluten free — for a GF meal I would recommend using brown rice or quinoa.

Ingredients:
Salmon
Grain of choice (brown rice, quinoa, or farro)
Arugula
1 shallot
1 lemon
2 cloves garlic
salt
pepper
Optional: roasted or steamed veggies like peas, zucchini, broccoli

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°.

On a parchment-lined baking sheet, season salmon with grated garlic, salt and pepper and a little olive oil. Top with thin slices of lemon. Add sliced shallot to the sheet pan. Bake for 11-14 mins or until cooked through.

Meanwhile, season cooked grain with a drop of olive oil and some salt and pepper. Mix with a large handful of arugula. If the grains are still warm, it will help to soften the arugula which makes it easier to digest. You can also massage the arugula (like how you would massage kale with a little olive oil and salt) before combining. Top the arugula-grain bed veggies, a big squeeze of lemon juice and top with the salmon. Enjoy!

Watch the tutorial here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CigfNEzp-YH/