Air Fryer Salmon with Arugula Quinoa Salad
Directions
- 1Cut the pound of salmon into fillets.
- 2In a small bowl, combine 0.5 tablespoon of olive oil, 0.5 tablespoon of Sriracha, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon of hot honey, lemon pepper, and onion powder to create the salmon coating.
- 3Whisk the salmon coating mixture until well combined.
- 4Brush the salmon fillets with the coating mixture, ensuring both sides are covered.
- 5Place the coated salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 6Put the baking sheet with salmon into the air fryer.
- 7Set the air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 10 minutes.
- 8Add a couple of handfuls of arugula to a large bowl.
- 9Add two servings of cooked quinoa to the bowl with arugula.
- 10Sprinkle about 0.25 cup of feta cheese into the salad bowl.
- 11Dice the red onion and add it to the salad.
- 12Dice one mini cucumber and add it to the salad.
- 13Halve some cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad.
- 14In a measuring cup, prepare the salad dressing by combining 1 ounce of olive oil, 1 ounce of apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, a splash of hot honey, salt, and lemon pepper.
- 15Whisk the salad dressing until well combined.
- 16Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
- 17Mix the salad thoroughly to distribute the dressing and ingredients.
- 18Once cooked, remove the salmon from the air fryer. (The video mentions cooking for 12 minutes instead of 10).
- 19Scoop the arugula quinoa salad into a serving bowl.
- 20Place a cooked salmon fillet on top of the salad.
- 21Grind some black pepper over the salmon and salad.
- 22Drizzle balsamic glaze over the salmon and salad.
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon hot honey
- lemon pepper
- onion powder
- arugula
- 2 servings quinoa
- 0.25 cup feta cheese
- red onion
- 1 mini cucumber
- cherry tomatoes
- 1 ounce olive oil
- 1 ounce apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- hot honey
- salt
- lemon pepper
- black pepper
- balsamic glaze
Equipment
cutting boardknifesmall bowlbasting brushbaking sheetparchment paperair fryerlarge bowlmeasuring cupwhisk
Tips
- This meal is perfect for when your kitchen is under construction as it relies heavily on the air fryer.
- Cook the salmon for 12 minutes if it's not done in 10 minutes.
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