Salmon With Quinoa & Goat Cheese

Recipe Directions

1. For best results, take the salmon out of the refrigerator 5 minutes before starting to cook. If you skip this step, you may need to cook the salmon longer than this recipe card indicates. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit.
2. Use scissors to cut open the package of salmon fillets (a) and place on a plate. Season on both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Heat a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. When the pan has warmed up, add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the pan or enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the carrots (b) to the pan and place into your 425 degree oven. Cook for 6 minutes.
4. When the carrots are in the oven, heat another saute pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. When the pan has warmed up, add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the pan or enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Place the salmon in the pan and sear for 3 and 1/2 minutes. Then use a spatula to flip the salmon over. Sear on the other side for 1 minute. After 1 minute, turn off the heat.
5. At this point, your carrots should be ready. Remove the pan of carrots from the oven and place on the stovetop over no heat. Add the quinoa (c) to the pan. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and stir. Add the nuts (d), arugula (e) and vinaigrette (f) to the pan. Stir with a wooden spoon to incorporate into the quinoa mixture.
6. Open the lid slightly on the container of roasted garlic goat cheese (g). Place in the microwave and warm for 30-60 seconds.
7. Using a serving spoon, evenly distribute the roasted garlic goat cheese on to your serving plates. Using the back of the spoon, spread the sauce out into a circle so that it covers about 50% of the plate.
8. Spoon the quinoa and nut mixture on top of the sauce. Place the salmon on top.