Miso-glazed salmon salad with sesame citrus dressing

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

A quick, easy and delicious dinner. The salmon is marinated in a miso glaze and topped with an umami citrus dressing.

Serves: 4 (as a starter)

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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Glaze

2 tablespoons miso paste

1 tablespoon mirin

1 tablespoon sugar

1-2 tablespoons hot water

Dressing

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1 lime, juice

1 teaspoon sugar

2 carrots, peeled in thin ribbons

1 red chilli, seeds and ribs removed, sliced thinly

2cm-piece fresh ginger, sliced thinly

4 cups rocketarugulaX

200g salmon, cut in 2cm chunks (or use Regal stir-fry salmon)

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Instructions

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1 To make glaze, combine miso, mirin, sugar and water. Mix well with a fork.

2 Combine dressing ingredients. Mix well and set aside. In a bowl mix prepared vegetables well. Add dressing and toss to combine. Arrange salad on 4 plates.

3 Heat a large pan over a high heat. Spray with oil. Add salmon and cook quickly for 1-2 minutes until almost cooked through. Reduce heat to lowest setting and add miso glaze. Toss to coat salmon pieces, bubble for 1 minute then turn off heat.

4 Top salad with salmon pieces. Tip over any sauce remaining in pan. Serve garnished with sesame seeds if preferred.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 256 cal

Kilojoules 1070 kJ

Protein 11 g

Total fat 19 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Sugar 7 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 340 mg

Calcium 50 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.