Ginger-Glazed Coho with Golden Beets

Glossy ginger-soy coho pairs with sweet roasted golden beets and fluffy rice for an elegant early-fall dinner.

  • Total time: 45 min
  • Servings: 2 servings
  • Estimated total cost: $15
  • Calories per serving: 510 cal
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Ingredients

  • Fresh Coho Salmon Fillet
    12 oz, cut into 2 portions $14.99
  • Baby Golden Beets Bunch
    1 bunch, about 8 oz of beet bulbs $1.99
  • Kroger® Jasmine Rice
    1/2 cup dry $3.89
  • Organic Ginger Root
    1 teaspoon finely grated $3.99
  • Green Onions
    2 stalks $1.19
  • Olive oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt
    3 1/4 teaspoons total
  • Soy sauce
    1 tablespoon
  • Honey
    2 teaspoons
  • Rice vinegar
    2 teaspoons

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Scrub and trim 1 bunch golden beets (about 8 oz of bulbs); peel any tough skin and cut the bulbs into 1/2-inch wedges. Thinly slice 2 green onion stalks for serving.

  2. Pat dry 12 oz coho salmon, cut into 2 portions, and presalt with 1 1/2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt. Refrigerate while the beets begin roasting.

  3. Toss the beet wedges with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 3/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt. Spread on a sheet pan and roast for 15 minutes.

  4. While the beets roast, rinse 1/2 cup dry jasmine rice. Bring it to a simmer in a covered saucepan with 3/4 cup water and 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt. Cook on low for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave covered for 5 minutes.

  5. Whisk together the glaze:

    • 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 2 teaspoons honey
    • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar

    Set aside until the salmon goes into the oven.

  6. After the beets have roasted for 15 minutes, move them to the edges of the pan. Set the salmon in the center, skin-side down, and spoon the glaze over it. Roast for 10–12 minutes, until the salmon reaches 125°F at its thickest point. Rest for 3 minutes.

  7. Fluff the rice and divide it between two plates. Add the roasted beets and salmon, then scatter the sliced green onions over both plates.

Drink pairing: A chilled Riesling complements the sweet beets and savory ginger-soy glaze.