Description
A sticky sweet soy glazed salmon on a bed of lettuce with mandarin oranges and carrots, drizzled with a simple yet flavorful ginger soy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lbs fresh salmon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp olive oil (plus more for cooking)
- 1–2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- sesame seeds (garnish (optional))
- 6–9 cups Lettuce of choice
- 1 1/2 cups canned mandarin oranges (drain)
- ~1 cups shredded carrots
- 2–3 tbsp green onions
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Prep Salmon: Ensure salmon is completely defrosted, cut into three pieces, and sprinkle the flesh side with salt.
- Make Glaze: Combine soy sauce, honey, sugar, olive oil, garlic, and ginger powder in a small bowl.
- Sear Salmon: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, pan fry salmon skin side up for a few minutes, then flip and cook the other side. Cover and reduce heat if necessary until cooked through.
- Glaze Salmon: Turn salmon flesh side up, pour sauce into the skillet, and spoon/brush the thickened sauce over the salmon before removing promptly from heat.
- Prepare Salad: Cut and prep vegetables, then divide them into three bowls.
- Make Dressing: Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, olive oil, and ground ginger in a jar or bowl and mix well.
- Assemble: Add dressing to the salad, place the glazed salmon on top, and garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
Store salad and dressing in separate containers in the fridge for up to five days. To reheat, microwave salmon for 45 seconds before adding to fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 579 kcal
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 2166 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg
Keywords: salmon salad, ginger soy dressing, Asian salmon, healthy meal, low carb