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Easy Air Fryer Salmon Cubes

Crispy, flavorful air fryer salmon cubes paired with quinoa, edamame, and fresh veggies—an easy, protein-packed bowl ready in under an hour.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 600.8 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Marinade:

Bowl:

  • 14 oz salmon two salmon filets
  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
  • 1 mini cucumber
  • 4 mini carrots
  • 1 green onion
  • ½ tsp sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the marinade ingredients, except the salmon, in a bowl and mix well.
    1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
  • Cut the salmon filets into 1-inch cubes and add them to the marinade. Toss and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
    14 oz salmon
  • In the meantime, add the quinoa to a 1-quart CorningWare or other microwave-safe dish and cover with 1 cup of water. Place in the microwave covered with a lid and cook for 20 minutes on 60% power. Alternatively, follow the package instructions.
    ½ cup uncooked quinoa
  • Wash and slice the greens of the green onion. Then wash, peel and cut the cucumber into sticks and julienne the carrots. Set the fresh ingredients aside.
    1 mini cucumber, 1 green onion, 4 mini carrots
  • After 30 minutes, remove the salmon from the fridge and preheat your air fryer to 425˚F to warm up.
    14 oz salmon
  • Add 1 cup of water to a small pot and set it to boil. Once boiling, add the frozen edamame and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the heat off under the pot, but leave the pot on the burner until it’s time to plate the bowl.
    1 cup frozen shelled edamame
  • Add the salmon cubes to the air fryer, leaving gaps between each piece.
    14 oz salmon
  • Close the air fryer and cook the salmon for 8 minutes at 425˚F.
  • Once the salmon is done, split all ingredients between two bowls. Add the quinoa, edamame, salmon, cucumber and carrots to a bowl. Then sprinkle each bowl with the green onions and sesame seeds and serve.
    ½ tsp sesame seeds

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Air Fryer Salmon Cubes
Amount per Serving
Calories
600.8
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19.1
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
2.5
g
16
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5.4
g
Cholesterol
 
109.1
mg
36
%
Sodium
 
1729.9
mg
75
%
Potassium
 
1898
mg
54
%
Carbohydrates
 
49.5
g
17
%
Fiber
 
7.7
g
32
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
56.7
g
113
%
Vitamin A
 
3060.7
IU
61
%
Vitamin C
 
5.9
mg
7
%
Calcium
 
152.9
mg
15
%
Iron
 
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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