This miso broiled salmon recipe from Eating Bird Food tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant, but can be made in the comfort of your own kitchen in just 15 minutes. The intense flavor comes from the sweet and savory miso glaze, which is made with white miso, mirin, tamari, and ginger. For added nutrients, serve the omega−3-packed salmon with cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli or collard greens and fiber-rich brown rice.

MISO BROILED SALMON

Preparation 5 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Total Time 13 mins

Serves 2     ADJUST SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon white miso
  • 1 tablespoon mirin* (or rice wine vinegar)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons reduced sodium tamari
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 – 4 ounce salmon fillets
  • 1 tablespoon scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons gomasio (or toasted sesame seeds)

INSTRUCTIONS

This miso broiled salmon with fresh ginger, scallions and a sweet, savory miso glaze is so easy and tastes like something you'd order at a fancy restaurant!

  1. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil and generously coat the foil with cooking spray.
  2. Whisk together miso, mirin, tamari and ginger in a small bowl until smooth.
  3. Place salmon fillets, skin-side down on the prepared baking pan. Spoon miso mixture generously over each piece of salmon.
  4. Broil the salmon until just cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes depending on size. Garnish with scallions, cilantro and gomasio. Serve immediately.

RECIPE NOTES

*Mirin is a sweet, low-alcohol rice wine that can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store. If you can’t find it rice wine vinegar will work as a substitute.Recipe adapted from Fitness Magazine.

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