# Air Fryer Salmon with Arugula Quinoa Salad

A quick and easy healthy dinner featuring air fryer salmon and a fresh arugula quinoa salad.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Cut the pound of salmon into fillets.
2. In 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.
3. Whisk the salmon coating mixture until well combined.
4. Brush the salmon fillets with the coating mixture, ensuring both sides are covered.
5. Place the coated salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Put the baking sheet with salmon into the air fryer.
7. Set the air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 10 minutes.
8. Add a couple of handfuls of arugula to a large bowl.
9. Add two servings of cooked quinoa to the bowl with arugula.
10. Sprinkle about 0.25 cup of feta cheese into the salad bowl.
11. Dice the red onion and add it to the salad.
12. Dice one mini cucumber and add it to the salad.
13. Halve some cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad.
14. In 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.
15. Whisk the salad dressing until well combined.
16. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
17. Mix the salad thoroughly to distribute the dressing and ingredients.
18. Once cooked, remove the salmon from the air fryer. (The video mentions cooking for 12 minutes instead of 10).
19. Scoop the arugula quinoa salad into a serving bowl.
20. Place a cooked salmon fillet on top of the salad.
21. Grind some black pepper over the salmon and salad.
22. Drizzle balsamic glaze over the salmon and salad.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- small bowl
- basting brush
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- air fryer
- large bowl
- measuring cup
- whisk

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSEBXhD1/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f11bbf05-e4b8-4d5d-90cd-ae91ebd2bbf3
- Extracted: 2025-08-05

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