Miso-Glazed Salmon with Sautéed Asparagus
Salmon fillets glazed in savory miso and sesame oil, served with tender asparagus for a restaurant-quality keto dinner. This Japanese-inspired seafood recipe (gluten-free, high-protein), ready in about 23 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, white miso paste, sesame oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. 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 (6 oz each, skin-on) salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp white miso paste
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 lb, trimmed asparagus
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 tsp lemon juice
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Instructions
- Step 1: Whisk miso paste, sesame oil, and 1 tsp lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth. Rub evenly over salmon fillets, skin-side down.
- Step 2: Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
- Step 3: Place salmon skin-side down in the skillet with asparagus. Cook undisturbed for 8 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Step 4: Drizzle with remaining lemon juice and serve immediately with asparagus.







