Pan-Seared Salmon with Honey Miso Glaze and Sesame Spinach

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-10 · Updated 2026-05-10

A quick pan-seared salmon glazed with a sweet and savory honey miso sauce served with lightly sautéed sesame spinach. This Japanese-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, white miso paste, honey for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 460 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, skin on (6 oz each) salmon fillets
• 3 tbsp white miso paste
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 6 cups baby spinach
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 3 cloves, minced garlic cloves
• 1 tsp, divided salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp white miso paste, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp grated fresh ginger until smooth to make the glaze.
2. Step 2: Pat dry 4 salmon fillets with skin on and season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down and cook for 5 minutes until the skin is crisp.
3. Step 3: Flip salmon and brush the tops generously with half of the miso glaze. Cook an additional 3 minutes until salmon is just cooked through and glaze is sticky. Remove salmon and keep warm.
4. Step 4: In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp sesame oil and 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add 6 cups baby spinach and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Toss and cook for 2-3 minutes until spinach is wilted but still bright green.
5. Step 5: Serve salmon over a bed of sesame spinach, drizzling remaining miso glaze over the fish and sprinkling 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds on top.