Quinoa with Salmon and Swiss Chard

Quinoa is a high flavor, high protein grain made popular by the Incas, then rediscovered by NASA. Need I say any more?

Step: 1

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and 2 cloves garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Step: 2

Stir quinoa into onion mixture until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.

Step: 3

Pour vegetable broth into quinoa mixture. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.

Step: 4

Meanwhile, heat salmon, white wine, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until salmon is cooked through and easily flaked with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes; drain.

Step: 5

Transfer salmon to a plate and flake fish meat; discard skin and set salmon aside.

Step: 6

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir 2 cloves garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step: 7

Stir Swiss chard and lemon juice into garlic until Swiss chard begins to soften, about 2 minutes; remove from heat.

Step: 8

Gently fold flaked salmon and chard into the cooked quinoa. Season with salt and black pepper.

Per Serving: 471 calories; protein 26.2g; carbohydrates 40.1g; fat 18g; cholesterol 37.8mg; sodium 402.1mg.

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