Sautéed Salmon with Miso-Glazed Eggplant Donburi

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-08 · Updated 2026-07-08

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A comforting Japanese-inspired rice bowl featuring tender sautéed salmon paired with umami-rich miso-glazed eggplant over fluffy steamed rice. This Japanese seafood recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, eggplant, and white miso paste for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" 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.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves 2 Japanese cuisine 520 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 pieces (6 oz each) salmon fillets
1 medium (about 8 oz) eggplant
2 tbsp white miso paste
1 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups steamed Japanese short-grain rice
2 thinly sliced scallions
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

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Instructions

Step 1: Cut 1 medium eggplant into 1/2-inch cubes. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp white miso paste, 1 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp sugar until smooth.
Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the eggplant cubes and sauté for 5-6 minutes until tender and starting to brown. Pour the miso glaze over the eggplant and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring gently until the glaze thickens and coats the eggplant.
Step 3: In a separate skillet, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Season 2 salmon fillets with a pinch of salt and cook skin-side down for 4 minutes until crispy, then flip and cook 2-3 minutes until just cooked through.
Step 4: Divide 2 cups steamed rice into two bowls. Top each with half of the miso-glazed eggplant and a salmon fillet. Garnish with 2 thinly sliced scallions and 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds.