A super quick and healthy lunch time recipe of quinoa, smoked salmon, boiled eggs and avocado topped with a creamy dijon mustard dressing.
As a stay-at-home mum lunchtime just doesn’t hold the same appeal as it did before. Gone are the days when lunch was the highlight of my working day, when I could walk out of my office and have the choice of a myriad of international cuisines. These days it’s more likely to involve a hastily made salad or (on a really bad day) the baby’s mashed up leftovers!
But lately I have been making an effort to improve my lunchtime meals. I have noticed that if I eat a well balanced and nutritious meal at lunch it helps me to avoid the mid-afternoon slump and I seem to have more energy to deal with the post-nursery tantrums!
This Quinoa Bowl is one of my new favourite dishes to eat. It’s made with ingredients which I always seem to have in the fridge and can be quickly thrown together whilst also preparing something for the baby.
Even better still, quinoa can be eaten hot or cold so if a baby kick-off means I can’t eat it straight away, it will keep in the fridge until later. A baby-proof lunch, I love it!
QUINOA
Although it looks and can be used like a grain, quinoa is actually a seed, making it completely gluten free.
It’s an incredibly nutritious food with just one portion containing up to 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fibre, guaranteed to keep you nicely full until dinner.
INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS
The ingredients in this Quinoa Bowl are of course completely interchangeable. If smoked salmon isn’t your thing then swap it for some cooked chicken or turkey. You can also chop and change the vegetables depending on what you have at home.
Quinoa Bowls are not just for home lunches either. You can also make this the night before, pop it into a jar or container and bring it to work. So versatile!
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OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
Smoked Salmon & Egg Protein Pot – Make breakfast on-the-go easy and delicious with this Protein Pot, packed with spinach, eggs and smoked salmon.
One Pan Sticky Salmon & Veg – A delicious and healthy lunch for one at home; baked salmon and veggies with a sticky sesame sauce!
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Smoked Salmon, Egg & Avocado Quinoa Bowl
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2 1x
Category: Main Meal
Cuisine: European
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A super quick and healthy lunch time recipe of quinoa, smoked salmon, boiled eggs and avocado topped with a creamy dijon mustard dressing
Ingredients
- Quinoa Bowl:
- 100g (½ cup) quinoa
- 2 eggs
- 100g smoked salmon, chopped
- ¼ cucumber, sliced
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado, chopped
- Dressing:
- 3 tbsp creme fraiche
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
Instructions
- Add the quinoa to a pan of boiling water and cook for approximately 15 minutes (or according to the package instructions). At the same time place the eggs in another pan of boiling water and cook for 7 minutes. When the eggs are cooked allow them to sit for a couple of minutes in cold water, before peeling and chopping them.
- Drain the quinoa, split it between two bowls and add the eggs, smoked salmon, cucumber, tomatoes and avocado.
- Make the dressing by mixing the creme fraiche and dijon mustard together. You can add more or less mustard to taste. Drizzle over the top and serve.
Paula says
Tried this with smoked mackerel instead of salmon (I don’t like smoked salmon) and it was really yummy.
★★★★★
Emma | Fork and Good says
Your blog has become my go-to for lunch inspiration!
Ciara Attwell says
Thank you Emma! I do love my quinoa bowls. Had another for lunch today!
emily (a nutritionist eats) says
Ok, so now I’m a little depressed by my leftover soup lunch….this looks so great! And the dressing? YUM!
Ciara Attwell says
Soup is great. I had soup today! The dressing is so good. Its worth trying this dish just for that alone!