Salmon Quinoa Bowls with Orange Vinaigrette

Name: Sunkist Growers
Price range: $

By Jake Cohen, TheFeedFeed

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Juice two Sunkist® Cara Cara oranges into a medium bowl and whisk together the orange juice, mustard, thyme, honey, garlic and zest from the orange until smooth.
Slowly whisk in ¾ cup olive oil until incorporated. Season with salt.
Slice a small shallot and place it into a jar. Add ¼ cup of the vinaigrette, seal and shake vigorously to coat. Set aside, shaking occasionally, for 30 minutes to quickly pickle the shallots.
In a small bowl, toss the salmon fillets with ⅓ cup of the vinaigrette. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of salted water to a boil. Add quinoa and reduce to a light simmer, then cook, covered, until all the water is absorbed (approximately 13-15 minutes). Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the marinated salmon and cook skin side down, flipping once, until salmon is golden and cooked through (about 3 minutes per side).
In a large bowl, toss the cooked quinoa with the kale, olives, shallots, and the remaining vinaigrette to incorporate. Add salt to taste.
Divide between bowls and top each with a salmon fillet. Garnish with mint leaves and serve.