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Scrumptious Side

February 12, 2013 by Julie 58 Comments

Last night I made a surprisingly scrumptious side dish.

Salmon with Quinoa Fried 'Rice'

I started by cooking 3/4 cup of quinoa on the stovetop in 1 1/2 cup of water. Once the quinoa was nice and fluffy, I stirred in some sliced scallions, soy sauce and steamed cauliflower that I mashed with a fork.

Quinoa Fried 'Rice'

I want to try adding a fried egg and some shrimp to the quinoa next time since the dish already reminded me of fried rice. Yum! As you can see, I enjoyed my quinoa with a side of broiled salmon for dinner yesterday.

This afternoon, I used the rest of the leftover salmon on top of a big salad that included lots of veggies.

Salmon Salad

Oh so many colors!

Salad with Veggies and Salmon

Though the salmon in this salad was tasty, the beets stole the show. I love them a little too much!

Question of the Afternoon

  • What is the best side dish you’ve made recently?

I loved the above quinoa dish an awful lot, but I seem to make my simple ginger curry roasted cauliflower weekly. It’s just so darn delicious!

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Filed Under: Dinner, Lunch Tagged With: quinoa, quinoa fried rice, salad, salmon

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Dawn says

    February 13, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    I’m a Foods & Nutrition teacher in WI (BURRRR). I used your “Ginger Curry Roasted Cauliflower” recipe for an herbs & spices lab. Most students absolutely loved it (along with me!) Love your blog 🙂

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  2. Julie Wunder says

    February 13, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    This is making me want salmon for dinner! I think I will pull some out of the freezer for tomorrow night!

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