Sesame-Soy Glazed Salmon with Pickled Cucumber Salad

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Pan-seared salmon glazed in a savory-sweet sesame soy sauce, paired with a refreshing quick pickled cucumber salad. This Asian-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 27 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, soy sauce, honey for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 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.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 12 min Serves 4 Asian cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, and 2 minced garlic cloves to make the glaze.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pat dry 4 salmon fillets and place skin-side down. Cook for 4-5 minutes until skin is crisp, then flip and cook 2 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Pour the glaze over the salmon in the skillet and cook for an additional 2 minutes, spooning the glaze over the fish until it thickens and coats the salmon.
  4. Step 4: While salmon cooks, combine 1 medium thinly sliced cucumber with 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes in a bowl. Toss and let sit for 10 minutes.
  5. Step 5: Serve the glazed salmon topped with 2 thinly sliced green onions alongside the pickled cucumber salad.

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