Oven-baked wild salmon with quinoa and spinach

Oven-baked wild salmon with quinoa and spinach: an easy recipe with tender salmon, nutty quinoa, fresh baby spinach, lemon and olive oil.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 15 min
• Total time: 25 min
• Calories: 450 kcal per serving
• Protein: 35 g
• Fat: 20 g
• Carbs: 30 g

Ingredients

• 2 wild salmon fillets
• 150 g baby spinach
• ½ unwaxed lemon
• 100 g quinoa
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pinch of salt

Method

You’ll need: oven · frying pan · saucepan · baking dish

1. Rinse the quinoa thoroughly and cook it in water until fluffy and tender. Let the steam escape briefly.
2. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (180 °C fan). Pat the wild salmon fillets dry, rub them with olive oil, season with salt and drizzle with lemon juice.
3. Put the wild salmon fillets in an ovenproof dish and cook in the oven at 200 °C for 12–15 min, until the fish is juicy and just cooked through.
4. Wash the baby spinach and wilt it briefly in a warm frying pan with a little olive oil. Season with a little lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
5. Fluff up the quinoa and arrange it on plates with the baby spinach. Place the wild salmon on top or alongside.
6. Serve hot and finish with a little extra lemon if you like.

Good to know

An easy, honest oven dish for days when you want to keep things simple. It tastes bright and fresh and is pleasantly satisfying.

Swaps

Wild salmon fillets → Arctic char fillets (similar protein content, provides omega-3 fatty acids, often available locally) Wild salmon fillets → mackerel fillets (more omega-3 fatty acids, stronger flavour) Quinoa → buckwheat (gluten-free, contains minerals such as magnesium) Baby spinach → kale (more vitamin C and K, more fibre)

Allergens

This dish contains fish. During pregnancy, make sure the salmon is cooked right through – raw fish is best avoided. Quinoa, spinach and lemon contain none of the main allergens.

Frequently asked questions

Which omega-3 fatty acids are in wild salmon?

Wild salmon mainly contains EPA and DHA. These long-chain omega-3 fatty acids are found mainly in oily fish.

Which minerals does quinoa contain?

Quinoa provides magnesium, manganese and some iron, among others. The exact values vary with variety and growing conditions.

Which micronutrients does baby spinach bring?

Baby spinach contains folate, vitamin K and carotenoids, plus smaller amounts of magnesium and potassium.

Why do lemon and spinach go so well together here?

Mainly for flavour: the acidity freshens up the wilted spinach. It also adds a little vitamin C.

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