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    Eat Love Eat » Lunch

    Baked Chipotle Salmon and Freekeh Bowls

    Published: Apr 11, 2016, Last Modified: April 2, 2022, By Sasha Hooper · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Baked Chipotle Salmon Freekeh Bowls - delicious bowls of hearty freekeh and garlicky greens topped with moist, smoky salmon - a quick, easy and nutritious lunch or dinner recipe! | eatloveeats.com

    First of all, that avocado. Why is it so satisfying to slice into a perfectly ripe, bright green fleshed avocado? I guess it's because it is so horrifying by comparison to slice into an overripe one. There are few things in the kitchen that induce such heart-wrenching sadness in me. When it's all pitted and brown and yucky.

    No really, is there anything worse? I'm at a loss here.

    I know I always talk about how I used to hate a food and now I love it and I must sound like a broken record. And this, my friends, is a bowlful of such foods. Avocados, not unlike my now beloved coriander, used to taste like soap to me. I literally could not see why anyone on earth would choose to eat one. Turns out, my first avocado experience was with an unripe one, worlds away from the soft, yielding creaminess of a perfectly ripe Hass avocado. I was so mistaken. But it's ok! I appreciate them now.

    Baked Chipotle Salmon Freekeh Bowls - delicious bowls of hearty freekeh and garlicky greens topped with moist, smoky salmon - a quick, easy and nutritious lunch or dinner recipe! | eatloveeats.com

    And salmon, well, just, no. The fishiest of the fish. My mom used to cook it for dinner but I refused to eat it. It wasn't until probably a year or two ago that I chose to try it again to find, surprise surprise, that I loved it. It's such a good vehicle for flavour! Especially my beloved chipotle. And so moist and perfectly flaky when cooked well. I love that about food though! That there are a million and one ways to cook something so that eventually, chances are, you'll find a way to love it. And that our palates are so open to change. It's fascinating. And delicious.

    Baked Chipotle Salmon Freekeh Bowls - delicious bowls of hearty freekeh and garlicky greens topped with moist, smoky salmon - a quick, easy and nutritious lunch or dinner recipe! | eatloveeats.com

    One food that has always had my heart is bowl food. Food that can be eaten solely with a fork or a spoon. And colourful food. I have been known to squeak with joy at the sight of colourful veg at the local greengrocers. Yeah, I'm that cool. I just can't even with rainbow chard - how can a vegetable be so beautiful?

    And food that is a little less well known, something a bit different, I love that too. Take the herby lime freekeh in this bowl. Yes, you could use bulgur wheat, or quinoa, but why not use freekeh for a change?! It's tasty and apparently quite good for you. So I'm in. All told, these baked chipotle salmon and freekeh bowls are perfect for both lunch and dinner. And you simply must make and devour them! They're quick, simple and full of flavour. What more could you need?

    Baked Chipotle Salmon Freekeh Bowls - delicious bowls of hearty freekeh and garlicky greens topped with moist, smoky salmon - a quick, easy and nutritious lunch or dinner recipe! | eatloveeats.com

    Baked Chipotle Salmon Bowls

    Baked Chipotle Salmon Freekeh Bowls

    A lovely balanced baked chipotle spiced salmon dish with freekeh and greens
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Sasha Hooper

    Equipment

    • Sauce pan
    • Baking Sheet

    Ingredients 

    • 90 g freekeh, (½ cup) or another grain of your choice
    • a small bunch of coriander, finely chopped
    • juice of ½ lime
    • 2 salmon fillets, (~250 g/1/2 lb)
    • 1 teaspoon chipotle paste
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon rapeseed or olive oil
    • bunch of greens, rainbow chard, cavolo nero, spinach or whatever is in season, chopped
    • 1 clove of garlic, grated
    • knob of butter
    • 1 avocado, sliced

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF.
    • Start by cooking the freekeh. In a sieve, thoroughly rinse the freekeh and place in a saucepan with a pinch of salt and enough water to cover the grains by an inch or so. Bring to the boil and then turn down the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the freekeh is soft. Drain.
      90 g freekeh
    • Stir the chopped coriander and lime juice into the freekeh along with a pinch of salt and pepper and a drizzle of oil. Set aside.
      a small bunch of coriander, juice of ½ lime
    • Whilst the freekeh is cooking, mix together the chipotle paste, cumin and smoked paprika with the oil and a pinch of salt. Rub the marinade all over the salmon fillets and place in a baking dish. Bake for 10 mins, or until opaque but still moist.
      1 teaspoon chipotle paste, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon rapeseed or olive oil, 2 salmon fillets
    • Steam or saute the greens and toss with the grated garlic, butter (or a little oil) and some seasoning.
      bunch of greens, 1 clove of garlic, knob of butter
    • Divide the freekeh and the greens between two bowls. Flake the salmon fillets and place on top of the greens and freekeh, along with some sliced avocado.
      1 avocado
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    Notes

    If you are not so keen on salmon, you can switch out for another fish.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 48.6g | Protein: 40.8g | Fat: 25.4g | Saturated Fat: 6.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11.8g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 319.6mg | Potassium: 1894.6mg | Fiber: 12.1g | Sugar: 2.1g | Vitamin A: 974.5IU | Vitamin C: 74.6mg | Calcium: 252.8mg | Iron: 7mg
    Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Did you make this recipe?Leave a comment below with how you got on and don't forget to give the recipe a rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. You can also tag @eatloveeats on Instagram - we love to see your creations!

    Baked Chipotle Salmon Freekeh Bowls - delicious bowls of hearty freekeh and garlicky greens topped with moist, smoky salmon - a quick, easy and nutritious lunch or dinner recipe! | eatloveeats.com

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Gillian says

      October 22, 2021 at 1:41 pm

      5 stars
      Salmon is my favourite fish. Thank you for another way to serve it! Will be making this for lunches this week!

      Reply
    2. Erin says

      February 20, 2017 at 1:44 am

      This would make for a great lunch for the week, delicious!

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      • Sasha says

        February 20, 2017 at 5:53 pm

        Thanks Erin!

        Reply
    3. Shannon @ Pass Me Some Tasty says

      February 18, 2017 at 4:18 am

      This bowl looks delish Sasha! Nom nom nom...

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      • Sasha says

        February 18, 2017 at 2:42 pm

        Thank you Shannon!

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    4. Kim | Low Carb Maven says

      April 13, 2016 at 4:01 am

      I saw this on FoodGawaker today and thought it was a beautiful dish. I love avocados and always have. It took me a long time to like salmon, but I have been eating it a lot lately. I can't wait to try your chipotle version. Thanks for such a pretty and tasty recipe.

      Reply
      • Sasha says

        April 13, 2016 at 9:39 pm

        Thank you so much Kim! Hope you love the chipotle salmon 🙂

        Reply
    5. Vivian | stayaliveandcooking says

      April 11, 2016 at 10:57 am

      I sooo agree with you on the slicing into a perfect avocado - you never know how it's gonna be and when it ends up perfect you have that moment of glory! This looks like a delicious bowl, love that you've used freekeh as it's not a common ingredient amongst all the blogs I follow.
      Have a great week!

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      • Sasha says

        April 11, 2016 at 5:59 pm

        I know! It's the best feeling. Freekeh is delicious! Plus, I love the name 🙂 it's the little things!

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        • Vivian | stayaliveandcooking says

          April 12, 2016 at 8:52 am

          Haha, so do I! The first time I saw a blog title with the word "freekeh" in it I was like??? What?!

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