Sriracha-Lime-Ginger Salmon with Black Bean and Corn Quinoa

I've made Quinoa a few different ways, but never found a recipe I have really liked and would make again. Hands down, this is the best quinoa I have made to date! After making a HUGE batch of this for the week, I was on the hunt for another recipe to pair with it one night for dinner - it was either fish or chicken, so when I found Gwyneth Paltrow's recipe for sriracha-lime salmon - I thought it was perfect since both recipes call for lime...and...of course I modified as I always do when trying out new recipes!

The quinoa is also vegan and gluten-free too for my friends who are one or the other...or both!

Ingredients/Directions:

Black Bean & Corn Quinoa...

• 2 cups uncooked organic pre-rinsed quinoa
• 2½ cups vegetable broth
• 2 limes, zested and juiced
• 1 (14.5oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained.
• 1 (14.5oz) can of corn
• bunch of cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• ½-1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Combine quinoa and broth in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook, covered for 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, cover and let sit for another 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork once more.

Spray a grill pan with cooking spray and over medium heat cook corn, until lightly charred. 

To large bowl add black beans, lime juice, lime zest, salt pepper, cilantro, cumin and red wine vinegar. Add cooked quinoa and olive oil. Stir until combined.

Salmon...

• Juice and zest of 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
•  1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 lbs pounds salmon fillet, skin removed
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro

Heat oven to 425°. In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, lime zest, syrup, honey, ginger, sriracha and salt. Place salmon in a baking dish lined with parchment paper; pour mixture over top. Roast salmon until cooked through and flaky, 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Eat, Enjoy and Be Happy!