Description
This delicious honey soy salmon is served over rice with fresh veggies for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fillets salmon (6 oz each)
- 1 cup white or brown rice
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup mixed fresh veggies (bell peppers, cucumbers, avocado)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse rice under cold water until clear. Cook 1 cup rice with 2 cups water in a pot: bring to boil, then simmer covered for 18 minutes (white) or 35 minutes (brown).
- Pat salmon dry; season with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down; cook for 4-5 minutes until crispy.
- Flip salmon carefully; cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, and lime juice.
- Remove salmon; add veggies to skillet just to warm through.
- Serve rice topped with salmon and veggies; drizzle sauce on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Notes
- For the best flavor, let the salmon marinate in the sauce for 15-30 minutes before cooking.
- You can use any fresh veggies you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg