Miso-Glazed Salmon with Sesame Green Beans
Flaky salmon fillets glazed in a savory-sweet miso sauce, served with vibrant sesame-tossed green beans for a restaurant-quality dinner in 20 minutes. This Japanese-inspired one-pot recipe (gluten-free), ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, white miso paste, rice vinegar 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 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 rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 12 oz, trimmed green beans
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
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Instructions
- Step 1: Whisk 2 tbsp white miso paste, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp maple syrup, and 1 tsp sesame oil in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Step 2: Pat 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each) dry. Brush generously with miso glaze, leaving skin exposed. Place skin-side down on a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook 4-5 minutes until skin is crispy and golden.
- Step 3: Flip salmon and cook another 5-6 minutes until opaque and easily flakes. Remove from pan and keep warm.
- Step 4: In the same skillet, heat 1 tsp sesame oil over medium-high. Add 12 oz trimmed green beans and 2 minced garlic cloves. Stir-fry 4-5 minutes until beans are bright green and tender-crisp. Add 1 tsp soy sauce and toss. Sprinkle with 1 tsp sesame seeds.
- Step 5: Plate salmon with green beans, drizzle with reserved miso glaze, and serve immediately.









