Pumpkin Spice Salmon Bowl

Name: Pumpkin Spice Salmon Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks.); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons orange zest (finely grated); salt (to taste); 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice; 2 teaspoons thyme (chopped); 1 pound salmon (cut into 4 4-ounce filets); freshly ground pepper (to taste); 4 cups cooked quinoa (or rice); 2 cups raw spinach (or mixed baby greens); 15.5 ounce canned chickpeas; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (raw); 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds (raw); ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice; 1 pinch kosher salt; 2 tablespoons dried cranberries; ¼ cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teapsoons mustard powder; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 teaspoon orange zest (finely grated); 1 pinch salt (or to taste); ½ cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons thyme (chopped)

Roasted salmon fillets seasoned with pumpkin spice and orange zest sit atop quinoa and greens, accompanied by chili-spiced sweet potato chunks for a fall-inspired bowl.

Glycemic Load: 39.6 (High)

1157 calories per serving

Serves: 4

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Original recipe: dinnerbysix.com

About This Calculation

Pumpkin Spice Salmon Bowl has a high glycemic load of 39.6 per serving — significant blood sugar impact — consider pairing with protein and fiber, or adjusting portion size.

The primary glycemic load contributors are quinoa, cooked (GL 18.1), sweet potato, raw, peeled (GL 7.0), canned chickpeas, drained (GL 5.0). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.