Recipe: Mediterranean Hummus-Crusted Salmon with Quinoa TabboulehDescription: Heart-healthy salmon with a protein-rich hummus crust served alongside fiber-packed quinoa tabbouleh. A diabetic-friendly Mediterranean dish that manages blood sugar beautifully.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 piece salmon fillet, 0.5 cup hummus, 1 cup quinoa, 2 cup water, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 piece cucumber, 0.5 cup parsley, 0.25 cup mint, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F). Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread hummus evenly over the top of each salmon fillet. Bake the salmon in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through. While the salmon is baking, rinse quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil, add quinoa, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and let it cool. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well. Serve the salmon with a side of quinoa tabbouleh.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Mediterranean, diabetic-friendly, healthy, gluten-freeThis Mediterranean Hummus-Crusted Salmon with Quinoa Tabbouleh recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Mediterranean
diabetic-friendly
healthy
gluten-free

Mediterranean Hummus-Crusted Salmon with Quinoa Tabbouleh

Heart-healthy salmon with a protein-rich hummus crust served alongside fiber-packed quinoa tabbouleh. A diabetic-friendly Mediterranean dish that manages blood sugar beautifully.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
September 17, 2025
Mediterranean Hummus-Crusted Salmon with Quinoa Tabbouleh - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 piecessalmon fillet
0.5 cupshummus
1 cupquinoa
2 cupswater
1 cupcherry tomatoes

halved

1cucumber

diced

0.5 cupsparsley

chopped

0.25 cupsmint

chopped

2 tablespoonslemon juice
2 tablespoonsolive oil
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F).

2

Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

3

Spread hummus evenly over the top of each salmon fillet.

4

Bake the salmon in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through.

5

While the salmon is baking, rinse quinoa under cold water.

6

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil, add quinoa, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and let it cool.

7

In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

8

Serve the salmon with a side of quinoa tabbouleh.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
474
Calories
27.5g
Fat
16.7g
Carbs
37.1g
Protein
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