Seared Asian Salmon

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 None green onions, thinly sliced, plus additional, to serve
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 piece (1-inch) ginger, finely grated
  • 1 None small red chili pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 None Japanese eggplants, trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • 1 None leek, trimmed, washed and sliced

Instructions

  1. For the sauce, mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, onions, sugar, ginger and chili pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet on high heat. Cook eggplant, flesh side down, for 1 min. Add leek and cook, covered, for 2-3 mins, stirring occasionally until tender. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  3. Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in the skillet on high heat. Add salmon, skin side down, and cook for 3-4 mins; turn and cook for a further 3-4 mins.
  4. Serve salmon on a bed of vegetables. Drizzle with sauce and top with additional green onions.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

623 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.7g 11% DV
Total Fat 53.2g 68% DV
Carbs 34.3g 12% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 26g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2279.5mg 99% DV
Potassium 311.3mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 6.5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 161.3mcg 18% DV
Vitamin C 21.7mg 24% DV
Calcium 65.5mg 5% DV
Iron 1.3mg 7% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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