Let me start this recipe out by saying that this one is definitely a *tiny* bit more labor intensive than some of my other recipes! And that really comes from the fact that we are cooking 3 elements before we assemble: the quinoa, the salmon, and the edamame. Plus, we are making our own dressing for this one, too!

I like to pair this recipe for the week (if you’re cooking 2 recipes for variety) with a super easy recipe, or even better, a “No Cook, Just Prep” recipe to help mitigate LOTS of cooking or prep in one week.

The thing that makes this recipe much easier – and yummier – for me is to cook the salmon in the air fryer. It gets all the salmon cubes super crispy, while keeping it tender on the inside. You could pan sear or cook your salmon in the over, but for this recipe, I’ll only be providing air fryer instructions.

Salmon, Kale, Quinoa, Broccoli, Cucumber & Edamame Salad With Homemade Dressing

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Prep 15

Cook 25

Packaging & Portioning 5

Course Lunch

Servings 4 servings

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

For The Salmon

16-28 oz salmon make sure it's thawed before cooking!
¼ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos

For The Salad Ingredients

⅔ cups dry quinoa
1 head kale
4 mini cucumbers
8 oz matchstick carrots
2 cups shelled edamame I buy from the freezer section
½ cup red onion, diced

For The Salad Dressing

½ cup neutral oil I used avocado oil
½ cup rice vinegar I like to use the "seasoned" version
1 tbsp hot honey regular honey works just fine too!
½ tbsp minced garlic

Instructions

Cook The Quinoa

I'm not a quinoa expert! So I'll just say cook the quinoa to the package instructions. I like to do this first so it's going while I do the rest of the prep.

Prep & Cook The Salmon

Once your salmon is thawed (if frozen), cut the filets into 1" cubes and add to a bowl. Cover the cubes with soy sauce or coconut aminos and any other seasonings you'd like to add. I use a salt, pepper, garlic mixture. Let it sit for at least 5 minutes or so before cooking.
Add your marinated salmon cubes to your air fryer. Settings may need to be adjusted based on your machine, but I use 370 degrees for 11 minutes and it comes out PERFECT every single time. The corners are crispy and the salmon is cooked through.

Prep The Salad Ingredients & Salad Dressing

Peel your kale off the stalks and chop up in thin strips. Massage your kale before divvying out to the food prep bowls.
Chop and dice the cucumber and red onion. Cook your edamame if needed to the package instructions.
In a jar, add the ingredients to the dressing and give it a good shake.

Assemble Meal Prep Containers

Portion each ingredient out equally into four different containers. I like to keep my dressing in its own container to the side.

Salmon, Kale, Quinoa, Broccoli, Cucumber & Edamame Salad With Homemade Dressing