Honey-Soy Glazed Salmon with Sesame-Soy Vegetables

Name: Honey-Soy Glazed Salmon with Sesame-Soy Vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 (6 oz each), skin-on salmon fillets; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 cups, cut into florets broccoli; 1 cup, thinly sliced carrots; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 1 tsp, grated ginger; 1 tsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp water

Pan-seared salmon with a sticky-sweet honey-soy glaze, paired with a quick stir-fry of broccoli and carrots for a balanced weeknight dinner.

Cuisine: Asian

Category: Seafood

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

2 (6 oz each), skin-on salmon fillets
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
2 cups, cut into florets broccoli
1 cup, thinly sliced carrots
2 cloves, minced garlic
1 tsp, grated ginger
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water

Instructions

Step 1: Whisk together 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1/2 tsp black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pat salmon dry, season with salt and pepper, and place skin-side down. Cook for 6-7 minutes until skin is crisp, then flip and cook 3-4 minutes more until opaque. Remove salmon and set aside.
Step 3: Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the same skillet, then stir-fry 2 cups broccoli florets and 1 cup sliced carrots with 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 tsp grated ginger for 4-5 minutes until crisp-tender. Mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and 2 tbsp reserved glaze, then pour into skillet. Cook for 1 minute until sauce thickens, then add salmon and spoon sauce over top.