Description
Fast, fresh bowls with flaky sheet-pan salmon, crunchy cucumber-tomato salad, and creamy homemade tzatziki over greens and grains. Perfect weeknight dinner, family dinner, meal prep, and healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the salmon
- 1 lb salmon fillets, cut into portions
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the bowl base
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 2 cups shredded lettuce or arugula
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
For the tzatziki
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup grated cucumber, squeezed dry
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp chopped dill (or mint)
- 1/2 tsp salt
For topping
- 1 tbsp feta (optional)
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Place salmon on a sheet pan, rub with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until flaky.
- Stir Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, dill, and salt to make tzatziki.
- Assemble bowls with quinoa, greens, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Add salmon and spoon tzatziki on top.
- Finish with feta if using and a squeeze of lemon.
Notes
- For meal prep, store salmon, grains, salad, and tzatziki separately, then assemble right before eating.
- For thicker tzatziki, squeeze the grated cucumber very dry before mixing.
- For a lighter healthy dinner, increase greens and reduce the grain portion slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Category: Bowl
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 650Kcal
- Fat: 35g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Protein: 40g
Keywords: Salmon Tzatziki Bowls