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Soy, Sesame and Ginger Salmon
Quick and easy to make and packed full of Asian flavours, this Soy, Sesame and Ginger Salmon makes a delicious weeknight dinner or simple lunch. If you like soy, sesame, chilli, ginger, lime and fish, you are going to love this recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 299 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes (or 1 red chilli, diced)
- 2 cm ginger peeled and chopped into thin slices
- 4 salmon fillets (approx. 130g / 4½oz each)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable, sunflower or wok oil
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- Sliced red chilli for garnish (optional)
To serve
- Tenderstem broccoli, pak choi and/or green beans
- Jasmine, basmati or brown rice
- 1 lime cut into quarters (optional)
Instructions
- Mix together the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, chilli flakes and ginger in a bowl to make a simple marinade.
- Cut each salmon fillet into 4 equal chunks and place into the marinade. Turn the salmon pieces over a few times to coat them in the marinade and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Place the oil into a large frying pan or wok and heat over a medium-high heat for 1 minute. Place the salmon, skin-side-down, into the hot pan, reserving the marinade for later. (Take care not to get splashed with hot oil!)
- Cook the salmon for 2-3 minutes on each side (top and bottom sides, not all the sides!) and then turn the heat down to medium-low and tip in the leftover marinade. Cook for a further 2 minutes until the marinade has thickened slightly.
- Sprinkle the salmon with a few sesame seeds and some sliced chilli. Serve with rice and steamed green vegetables. I like to put the soy sauce, sesame oil and a few lime quarters on the table for everyone to help themselves to extra.
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Notes
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1574mg
(66%)
Potassium
724mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
208IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1574mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 724mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.