Dinner
Honey-Glazed Salmon Bowl with Quinoa and Avocado
This is the bowl I make when I actually want to recover from a workout instead of just eating whatever's in the fridge. It's quick, it's filling, and the honey glaze makes it taste like a treat instead of a chore.
Method
Pat the salmon dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Mix the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Sear the salmon skin-side down for 4 minutes.
Flip the salmon and pour the honey glaze over the top.
Cook another 3 to 4 minutes, spooning the glaze over the fish as it thickens.
Scoop the cooked quinoa into two bowls as your base.
Top with the sliced avocado, shredded carrots, and cucumber.
Place the glazed salmon on top of each bowl.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onion.
Drizzle any leftover glaze from the pan over the top before serving.
Chef's tip
If you're bulking, add an extra half-cup of quinoa and a drizzle of extra honey. If you're cutting, swap the quinoa for cauliflower rice and skip the sesame oil — you'll barely notice the difference in flavor but it drops the calories fast.