Japanese Miso-Glazed Salmon with Poppy Seed Crust

Ingredients

• 4 pieces salmon fillets
• 3 tbsp white miso paste
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp ginger
• 10 oz spinach
• 8 oz baby bok choy
• 2 stalks green onions(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (15 minutes): Pat salmon dry. In a bowl, whisk miso paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey until smooth. Stir in poppy seeds. Mince garlic and grate ginger. Chop bok choy and slice green onions (if using).

2. 2

   Broil glaze (18 minutes total cook time): Preheat broiler to high. Brush or spoon a thin layer of miso mixture over salmon, then press remaining poppy-seed glaze onto the surface. Place salmon on a foil-lined sheet pan.

3. 3

   Cook: Broil salmon 8 minutes, then rotate the pan and broil 6–10 minutes more, until salmon flakes easily and the glaze looks caramelized (total broil time: 14–18 minutes depending on thickness).

4. 4

   Sauté greens during the final minutes: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add garlic and ginger and sauté 30–45 seconds. Add bok choy stems first, sauté 2 minutes, then add spinach and sauté 1–2 minutes until wilted. Season lightly with a small splash of soy sauce if needed.

5. 5

   Serve: Plate sautéed greens and top with miso-glazed salmon. Finish with green onions if using.