Bright, savory-sweet sockeye with a soy-ginger glaze (no miso) that bakes quickly in the oven. Served with a crunchy winter cabbage–cucumber salad and quick sautéed snow peas.
Details
Ingredients
- Sockeye salmon (already purchased) 2 fillets (about 10–14 oz total)
- Organic Green Cabbage (1 lb) ~1/2 small cabbage, thin-sliced (about 4 cups) $2.49
- Organic Cucumber (1 ct) 1/2 cucumber, thin-sliced $1.49
- Kroger® Brand Snow Peas (8 oz) 1 bag $3.89
- Organic Ginger Root 2 tsp, grated (divided) $5.99/lb
- Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs (3 ct) 2 cloves, minced (divided) $2.79
- Soy sauce (or tamari) 2 tbsp
- Honey or brown sugar 2 tsp
- Rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar) 2 tbsp (divided)
- Olive oil (or neutral oil) 2 tbsp (divided)
- Toasted sesame oil (optional) 1 tsp
- Black pepper to taste
- Cooked rice (optional) 1 cup cooked, for serving
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with foil or parchment.
- Make the glaze: whisk soy sauce, honey, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 minced garlic clove, and sesame oil (if using).
- Bake salmon: place fillets skin-side down. Brush with glaze. Roast 8–12 minutes (depending on thickness) until just cooked. Optional: broil 1 minute at the end to caramelize the top—watch closely.
- Cabbage–cucumber salad: toss cabbage and cucumber with 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil, remaining ginger, a pinch of pepper, and a small pinch of salt (go light; soy sauce is salty). Let sit while salmon finishes.
- Snow peas: heat a skillet on high with 1 tbsp oil. Add snow peas and a pinch of salt; sauté 2–3 minutes until bright and lightly blistered. Add remaining garlic for the last 20–30 seconds.
- Serve salmon with salad and snow peas (over rice if you want a fuller meal).
Health notes: ~520–680 kcal/person depending on whether you add rice. High omega‑3s and lots of veg; use low-sodium soy sauce if needed.
Drink pairing: Wine: dry Washington Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc. Beer: crisp pilsner.