Honey-Ginger Glazed Salmon with Garlic Snow Peas
Pan-seared salmon glazed with a honey-ginger sauce, paired with crisp garlic snow peas for a bright and balanced meal. This Asian Fusion-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 oz each) salmon fillets
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp, finely grated fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 12 oz, trimmed snow peas
- 3 cloves, thinly sliced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp sesame oil
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Instructions
- Step 1: Season 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each) with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper on both sides.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger, and 2 tbsp soy sauce.
- Step 3: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add salmon fillets skin-side down and cook for 5 minutes until skin is crisp.
- Step 4: Flip salmon and brush the honey-ginger glaze over the top. Cook for another 3-4 minutes while basting occasionally until salmon is cooked through and glaze is sticky.
- Step 5: Remove salmon from skillet and keep warm. In the same skillet, add 1 tsp sesame oil and 3 thinly sliced garlic cloves. Sauté over medium heat for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 6: Add 12 oz trimmed snow peas and cook for 2-3 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp, stirring frequently.
- Step 7: Serve the glazed salmon on a plate alongside the garlic snow peas.








