Marinated Wild Alaskan Salmon with Quinoa & Brown Rice

This is my first blog for a 20 minute meal.  First I'll let you in on a little secret, sometimes I buy my Salmon at Costco's which has been flash frozen.  The brand I use is Morey's, there are 6  individually wrap fillets marinated. They are amazing!!!

What you will need:

Salmon...or,  fresh salmon from your fish monger will work also, use your own marinade.

Quinoa & Brown Rice...I also but this at Costco's 6 to a box for about $8.00

1/2 Red pepper chopped

1/2 Red onion chopped

1 medium zucchini or 2 small ones chopped

A handful of fresh spinach

1 clove of garlic grated on a micro plane or chopped very finely

Chop all of your vegetables the same size for even cooking

2 Tablespoons of Earth  Balance roasted garlic& herbs....an organic culinary spread....An alternative to butter or oil


For thawed Salmon bake @ 375 F. for 15 to 18 minutes
For frozen Salmon  bake @ 375 F. for 28 to 32 minutes....


* I like the way the Salmon turns out better if it's thawed for at least an hour before cooking.


While your salmon is cooking grab a saucepan and begin to sauté your chopped onions, peppers, a handful of spinach and your zucchini in the earth balance, for about 5 minutes on medium then add your chopped garlic, sauté another minute...While your garlic is sautéing, pop your package of Quinoa in microwave for one and a half minutes.  When the Quinoa is done add it to the sauté vegetables...

Well it's been about 17 minutes pull your Salmon out of the oven...Place everything on a nice plate and serve.....

Bonus Recipe :

If your on the ball and think ahead when your at the grocery store you might have a angel food cake already made...I get mine at whole foods for nights I want a quick dinner and desert in less than 20 minutes...

What you will need:

Store bought Angel Food Cake

16 ounce of Organic Strawberries

1 cup blueberries

the zest of a small orange and the juice

heavy cream

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional

Store bought whip cream, can, tub...whatever you like or homemade, to make homemade whip 1 cup of  heavy cream with 2 Tablespoons of sugar and 1 tsp. of almond extract...until stiff peaks.. * I bought a stainless steal canisters like the one Starbucks uses so I can make my own whip cream and enjoy manipulating the flavors and different sweetening methods. You can find the canister at William Sonoma, or online.

Place all your fruit in a bowl...add orange zest first then squeeze your orange over the top of fruit.

Cut your angel food cake...place your yummy fruit over the top and some whip cream and call it a night...

*This whole meal should only take 20 minutes....You can be cutting up your fruit while your vegetables are sautéing...

Romans 15:13, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."