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20-Minute Salmon Quinoa Bowl That Will Blow Your Mind

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A high-protein salmon quinoa bowl with soft-boiled eggs, avocado, and edamame, drizzled with sesame ginger dressing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cooked quinoa (white or tri-color)
  • 2 cups baby greens (mâche or spinach)
  • 3 oz smoked salmon, torn into pieces
  • 2 soft-boiled eggs, halved
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 cup shelled edamame (thawed if frozen)
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
  • 2 tbsp sliced green onion
  • 1 tbsp crispy fried onions (optional, for crunch)
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp black sesame seeds
  • Everything bagel seasoning (optional)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1–2 tbsp water (to thin)

Instructions

  1. Soft-boil eggs: Bring water to a boil. Gently lower in eggs and cook 7 minutes. Transfer to ice water 3 minutes, peel, and halve.
  2. Make dressing: Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey (or maple), ginger, and water until smooth.
  3. Build the bowl: Add quinoa to a bowl and pile greens around it.
  4. Top: Add avocado slices, diced cucumber, edamame, and smoked salmon. Nestle in the egg halves.
  5. Finish: Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onion, and crispy fried onions (if using). Drizzle with sesame ginger dressing and serve.

Notes

  • Prep quinoa + chopped cucumber + edamame up to 3 days.
  • Add avocado and eggs fresh (or store peeled eggs up to 2 days).
  • Keep dressing separate.

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Keywords: high protein lunch bowl, smoked salmon bowl, avocado edamame bowl, soft boiled egg bowl, sesame ginger dressing

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