Heart-Healthy Aburi Salmon
Elevate your dinner routine with this heart-healthy Aburi Salmon recipe—a flavorful fusion of Japanese-inspired ingredients and nutritious simplicity. Perfectly marinated in a vibrant blend of low-sodium soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, and garlic, these tender salmon fillets are seared to perfection in avocado oil, creating a delightful contrast between crispy edges and a moist, flaky interior. Finished with toasted sesame seeds, fresh green onions, and a squeeze of zesty lemon juice, this dish is served atop a bed of mixed greens for a light and refreshing meal that’s as wholesome as it is elegant. With just 15 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, this quick and healthy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or impressing dinner guests. Keywords: Heart-healthy salmon, Aburi salmon recipe, Japanese-inspired salmon, healthy salmon dinner.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 stalks green onions
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 piece lemon
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the low-sodium soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and minced garlic to create a marinade.
Pour the marinade over the salmon fillets in a shallow dish, ensuring each piece is well-coated, and let them sit for about 10 minutes.
While the salmon is marinating, chop the green onions finely and set aside.
Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add avocado oil.
Remove salmon from the marinade, allowing excess to drip off. Sear the salmon in the hot skillet, skin-side down, for about 3 minutes.
Gently flip the salmon and sear for another 2 minutes. The salmon should be opaque with a slight pink center.
Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, slightly toast the sesame seeds for about 1 minute until golden.
Serve the seared salmon fillets on a bed of mixed greens.
Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salmon before serving for a bright finish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1177 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 71.8 g | 92% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.3 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 200 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 1471 mg | 64% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23.6 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.6 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.5 g | ||
| Protein | 112.4 g | 225% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 104 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 602 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
