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Salmon Bowls

Name: Instant Pot Salmon Bowls Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 can chickpeas (drained, rinsed, and patted dry); 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 pound salmon (cut into 4 filets); 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 cucumber (diced); 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 cup pitted kalamata olives; 1 cup hummus; ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

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This Salmon Bowls has delicious toasted chickpeas, quinoa, flaky salmon cooked in the Instant Pot, and toppings all served in a small bowl.

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Dinner recipes like this Instant Pot Salmon Bowls recipe is a great way to have delicious toasted chickpeas, quinoa, flaky salmon, and delicious cucumber and tomato toppings all served in a small bowl.

After trying this recipe with the whole family, you will find this making it into your regular rotation for your menu, especially if you love to meal prep for the week in an airtight glass container. With thick salmon portions, seasoned chickpeas, and an amazing Greek salsa topping, you and everyone else will be perfectly satisfied, making this the best family dinner recipe!

Overhead view of raw salmon, parsley, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumber, hummus, chickpeas, and assorted seasonings arranged on a white surface.

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our salmon bowls in the Instant Pot, you need the following ingredients:

Toasted Chickpeas Ingredients

Chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
Olive oil
Salt
Ground black pepper
Garlic powder
Oregano

Quinoa Ingredients

Quinoa
Water
Salt
Olive oil

Salmon Ingredients

Fresh salmon fillets
Salt
Black pepper
Garlic powder
Oregano

Complete Bowl Ingredients

Cucumber, diced
Cherry tomatoes, halved
Pitted kalamata olives
Hummus
Crumbled feta cheese
Chopped fresh parsley

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

Four seasoned salmon fillets are arranged on a rack inside an Instant Pot stainless steel inner pot.

Four raw salmon fillets coated with seasoning are arranged on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

How to Make Our Instant Pot Salmon Bowls

Toast the chickpeas

Prep. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Season the chickpeas. Toss chickpeas with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
Bake. Spread the chickpeas over the prepared baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until crispy.

For the quinoa

Rinse. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
Cook the quinoa. Combine the quinoa, water, salt, and olive oil in a medium saucepan. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Fluff. Remove the saucepan from the heat, uncover, and fluff the quinoa with a fork.

For the Salmon

Season the salmon. Season the salmon filets with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
Cook. Place the salmon filets, skin-side-down, on top of a trivet in the Instant Pot. Cooking salmon on high pressure for 3 minutes before performing a manual release (quick release).

Assemble the Salmon Bowls

Divide the quinoa between 4 bowls (each bowl will serve 1 person). Divide the toasted chickpeas between the bowls. Divide the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and Kalamata olives between the bowls. Lay the cooked salmon filet on top of each bowl along with a large dollop of hummus. Sprinkle each serving with feta cheese and garnish with parsley for the complete meal.

A table set with bowls of cherry tomatoes, quinoa, hummus, cucumber, and a plate of seasoned roasted chickpeas on a white tablecloth.

A baking sheet filled with uncooked chickpeas seasoned with salt and pepper, ready for roasting.

Recipe Notes

If you don’t love quinoa or might not have any on hand, you can use cauliflower rice, brown rice, jasmine rice, or any of your favorite rice options in its place for this delicious meal.
A simple way to add more fresh flavors or fresh veggies is by toppings. Here are a few suggested toppings: sesame seeds, sriracha mayo, creamy avocado sauce, green onions, lemon juice, lemon slices, or coconut aminos.
Store any leftover salmon in an airtight container in the fridge until the next day, or up to 5 days from making the ultimate nutritious meal.

A bowl of salad with grilled salmon, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, hummus, parsley, and chickpeas on a white tablecloth, with cutlery and other dishes in the background.

A bowl with salmon, hummus, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, Kalamata olives, parsley, and crumbled feta on a bed of grains.

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Questions & Reviews

Lindsay says:

What a delicious and healthy meal.

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