Japanese Miso-Butter Salmon Bites with Spinach Sauté

Ingredients

• 1 lb salmon fillet (skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 4 cups spinach
• 2 tbsp white miso
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)(optional)
• 1 tbsp mirin (or rice vinegar + water)(optional)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)(optional)
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp lemon zest(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat salmon cubes dry; season with black pepper.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mix miso with butter. If using, stir in soy sauce and mirin to loosen.

3. 3

   Heat a skillet over medium-high with oil. Sear salmon cubes 2–3 minutes, turning until lightly browned.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to medium. Add miso-butter mixture and toss salmon gently until glossy and just cooked through (about 2 more minutes).

5. 5

   In a second pan (or cleared skillet), sauté spinach with a splash of water for 1–2 minutes until wilted. Season lightly with pepper.

6. 6

   Serve salmon bites over/alongside spinach. Finish with lemon zest if desired.