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Quick Miso Glazed Salmon Recipe with Sesame Snap Peas Over Rice

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A fast, flavorful weeknight dinner featuring tender miso-glazed salmon with crispy skin, nutty sesame snap peas, and fluffy jasmine rice. This recipe is simple, comforting, and ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz/170 g each), skin-on for crispiness
  • 2 tablespoons white miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon mirin or substitute with 1 teaspoon honey + 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 8 oz (225 g) snap peas, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (black or white)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
  • Pinch of salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine or short-grain rice (about 1 cup dry)
  • Optional: fresh lime squeeze or chopped scallions for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice: Rinse 1 cup (200 g) jasmine or short-grain rice under cold water until clear. Combine rinsed rice with 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) water in a saucepan, bring to boil, reduce to low simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Let rest covered off heat for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  2. Prepare the miso glaze: Whisk together 2 tablespoons white miso paste, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon mirin (or honey-water mix), 1 teaspoon grated ginger, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Cook the salmon: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Pat salmon dry and season lightly with salt and pepper. Place skin-side down and cook undisturbed for about 4 minutes until skin is crisp and golden. Flip and cook flesh side for 2 minutes. Brush miso glaze generously on salmon and cook 1-2 more minutes to caramelize glaze, watching closely to avoid burning.
  4. Prepare sesame snap peas: Heat 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant. Add snap peas and stir-fry 3-4 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.
  5. Plate and serve: Spoon rice onto plates, arrange salmon fillets on top, add sesame snap peas on the side. Garnish with chopped scallions or a squeeze of lime if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use medium-high heat to avoid burning the miso glaze. Pat salmon dry before cooking for crispy skin. Flip salmon gently with a flexible fish spatula. Snap peas should be stir-fried quickly to maintain crunch. Rice can be prepared ahead and reheated gently. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari. Mirin can be substituted with honey and water mix.

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