Sesame Ginger Salmon Salad
Flaky salmon served over mixed greens with a light sesame-ginger dressing.

Total
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz Salmon fillet
- 6 oz Mixed salad greens
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1.5 tbsp Soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp Olive oil(optional)
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (15 minutes): Pat salmon dry and season with black pepper. In a small bowl, whisk sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic.
- 2
Cook (10 minutes): Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon 4–5 minutes per side (until it flakes easily).
- 3
Assemble: Flake the cooked salmon into bite-size pieces and toss gently with half the sesame-ginger dressing.
- 4
Serve: Divide mixed greens between two bowls, spoon remaining dressing over the greens, top with dressed salmon, and finish with sesame seeds.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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