A white bowl filled with a grain base, a piece of grilled salmon, asparagus spears, and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Freshly plated Dinner

Grilled Salmon Grain Bowl

A vibrant summer dinner featuring seared salmon over a wild rice and quinoa blend, topped with grilled asparagus and roasted cherry tomatoes.

Prep Time15 min
Cook Time25 min
Servings2
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 oz) skin-on salmon fillet
  • 1 cup cooked wild rice blend
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Toss asparagus and cherry tomatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
  3. Roast vegetables for 15-20 minutes until tender and slightly charred.
  4. Season salmon fillet with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook salmon skin-side down for 6-8 minutes until crispy, then flip and cook 3-4 minutes more.
  6. Divide cooked wild rice blend between two bowls.
  7. Top rice with salmon fillet, roasted asparagus, and cherry tomatoes.
  8. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped parsley.