Pan-Seared Salmon with Miso-Maple Glaze and Sesame Snow Peas

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-22 · Updated 2026-05-22

Salmon fillets pan-seared to a golden crisp then brushed with a savory-sweet miso-maple glaze, served alongside tender-crisp sesame snow peas. This Japanese-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, white miso paste, pure maple syrup 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 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 fillets (6 oz each), skin on salmon fillets
• 3 tbsp white miso paste
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 12 oz, trimmed snow peas
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 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 pure maple syrup, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp rice vinegar until smooth to create the glaze.
2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pat dry 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each) with skin on, season both sides with 1/2 tsp black pepper, and place skin-side down in the skillet.
3. Step 3: Cook salmon for 5-6 minutes without moving until skin is crisp and golden. Flip and cook 2 minutes on the other side, then brush the top of each fillet generously with half of the miso-maple glaze. Remove salmon from pan and tent loosely with foil.
4. Step 4: Reduce heat to medium and add 1 tbsp sesame oil to the same skillet. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 12 oz trimmed snow peas, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until snow peas are bright green and tender-crisp.
5. Step 5: Return salmon to the pan, brush with remaining miso-maple glaze, and cook for an additional 1 minute to warm the glaze. Sprinkle 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds over snow peas and serve alongside the salmon.