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Asian Farro Medley with Salmon
4.3 from 22 votes

Asian Farro Medley with Salmon

Asian Farro Medley with Salmon is made with shiitake mushrooms, snap peas, ginger, garlic and spices. Not only is this dish absolutely delicious, it's also high in protein, omega-3's and is ready in about 30 minutes.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 403 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 1/2 lemon juice of, plural
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce (reduced sodium)
  • 14 oz wild salmon cut into 4 pieces, fillets
  • 1 cup pearled farro
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp sambal chili paste
  • 7 oz shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger finely minced, fresh
  • 1 cup snap peas
  • 1/2 cup scallions divided, sliced
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Mix honey, juice of half a lemon, garlic powder, and 1 tbsp of the soy sauce in bowl.
  2. Add salmon to marinade and set aside in refrigerator up to 30 minutes turning once after 15 minutes; reserve the marinade.
  3. To prepare the farro – add farro with 3 cups of water to sauce pan. Boil on medium high, covered. Lower heat to medium low and allow to cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or according to directions on package. If any water is left, drain and set aside.
  4. While the farro is draining, in a large non-stick skillet, add te remaining ingredients: 2 tbsp soy sauce, oyster sauce, remaining lemon juice, crushed garlic, and Sambal Chili Paste.
  5. Add mushrooms, ginger, snap peas, 1/4 cup scallions and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the farro and toss with the vegetables.
  7. Meanwhile, heat a nonstick skillet on medium heat sprayed lightly with cooking spray, remove salmon from marinade but do not discard, cook salmon 2 minutes on each side then add the marinade, cover and cook on low heat 5 minutes.
  8. Serve the vegetables and farro in a dish and top with salmon, remaining scallions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/3 cups + 1 salmon fillet Calories 403kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1.1g (6%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 701mg (29%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 403

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/3 cups + 1 salmon fillet
Calories 403kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 6%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 701mg 29%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.