Miso-glazed salmon with soy-lemon spinach
Serves 4
Oven-roasted salmon coated in a
savory-sweet miso and ginger marinade, served with spinach tossed
with a lemon, soy and sesame dressing.
4 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet
rice wine)
3 teaspoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons shiro miso (white miso)
3 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce
4 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
4 x 6 oz (170g) uncooked salmon fillets
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
4 teaspoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
6 cups firmly-packed fresh spinach — roughly chopped
Cooked rice, to serve
MAKE the marinade by mixing together the
mirin and 2 teaspoons of sugar in a small bowl until the sugar
dissolves. ADD the miso, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and the ginger
and stir until well combined. SPREAD the mixture evenly over the
salmon steaks and marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for at
least 30 minutes. PREHEAT the oven to 400°F/200°C. LINE a baking
tray with baking paper. PLACE the salmon fillets on the tray and
bake for 20 minutes. WHILE the fish cooks prepare the spinach. MIX
together 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil and 1
teaspoon of sugar in a small bowl. HEAT a large pan over medium
heat. TOAST the sesame seeds stirring constantly, until golden
brown, then remove from the pan and set aside. HEAT the peanut or
canola oil in the same pan. ADD the spinach and cook for 2 minutes,
stirring regularly. POUR over the dressing, toss to combine, and
cook for 1 minute. SPRINKLE over the toasted sesame seeds, and serve
on plates with the salmon and cooked rice.
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