Grilled Salmon with Quinoa & Avocado Tzatziki

High‑protein grilled salmon over olive‑oil quinoa with creamy avocado‑tzatziki. Nut‑free and rich in healthy fats.

Ingredients

• Salmon fillets, olive oil, garlic, lemon; quinoa, water, salt; tzatziki: avocado, Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon.

Instructions

1. PREP AHEAD
2. - Rinse 1 cup quinoa; bring 2 cups water to boil.
3. - Pat salmon dry; rub with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon zest.
4. - Dice cucumber; mash avocado; chop dill; zest & juice lemon for sauce.
5. - Preheat grill or grill-pan to medium-high.
6. COOKING STEPS
7. 1. Simmer quinoa 15 min; cover, rest 5 min; fluff and season.
8. 2. In bowl mix avocado, yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, 1 tbsp lemon juice; season with salt; chill.
9. 3. Oil grill grates; grill salmon skin-side down 4 min; flip and grill 3-4 min until center just opaque.
10. 4. Plate scoop of quinoa; top with salmon fillet; spoon avocado tzatziki over fish. Serve with lemon wedges.
11. (Active time ≈ 20 min | Total ≈ 30 min)

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