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 Miso Salmon With Cold Marinated Asparagus Recipe – simple Asian flavors in this delicious and elegant dish. Learn how to make miso salmon. Quick to prepare with authentic flavors.
Salmon – one of my favorite and the easiest to cook (to me) kinds of fish.
Often times, when I cook salmon, I only use salt and pepper to season it. It the fish is good quality, this is all it needs.
But often times I see recipes for glazed salmon and I’m excited to try them! The truth is that my husband doesn’t like glazes on his salmon, that’s why I rarely make it this way.
I’ve been curious to glaze some salmon with miso paste. It turned out delicious!
What ingredients do I need to make miso salmon?
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salmon
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White Miso paste
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Mirin (can substitute dry white wine)
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Sriracha
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soy sauce
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sesame oil
How to make Miso salmon?
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In a bowl combine all ingredients for the marinade and whisk to combine. Add salmon and make sure all sides are coated in marinade. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
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Preheat gas grill to medium-high heat. (450F). Clean grates (they need to be extremely clean, to prevent sticking).
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Cook for 3-4 minutes per side. Do not try to flip it earlier, because it will stick and fall apart.
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Lightly coat a non-stick skillet with vegetable
I usually cook salmon fillets in a pan on the stove top, because it is so mush easier and it can easily get crispy on the outside.
I don’t like it baked in the oven. I do like grilled salmon, but often times I make it too dry on the grill. My grill gets really hot in no time and it makes it difficult to grill fish fillets, unless they are in foil.
I love the simple Asian flavors in this dish! So flavorful and very easy to make!
What is Miso Paste?
Miso paste is fermented soybean paste that has rich and savory flavor. There are different kinds of miso – from white, to red or deep brown. The lighter the color the less rich the flavor. Because I cooked fish, I decided to go with white miso paste, which has milder flavor. I got mine at my local Japanese store.
What to serve miso glazed salmon with?
I served the miso glazed salmon over cold marinated asparagus. These asparagus are a great canape for any fish or meat. They require minimal effort to prepare, taste fresh and have a great crunch!
This Miso Salmon With Cold Marinated Asparagus is the perfect weeknight dinner, ready in 30 minutes.
More Salmon Recipes:
Looking for mare salmon or asparagus recipes? Check these out:
- Grilled Asparagus With Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette
- Salmon With Black Bean Pasta
- Chili Lime Oven Roasted Asparagus
Miso Salmon With Cold Marinated Asparagus Recipe
Ingredients
For the salmon:
- 2 (6-8 oz ) salmon fillets, skin removed
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1/2 tsp Sriracha
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
For the asparagus:
- 1 pound asparagus, , trimmed and peeled
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl combine all ingredients for the marinade and whisk to combine. Add salmon and make sure all sides are coated in marinade. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
To cook on the grill:
- Preheat gas grill to medium-high heat. (450F). Clean grates (they need to be extremely clean, to prevent sticking).
- Cook for 3-4 minutes per side. Do not try to flip it earlier, because it will stick and fall apart.
To cook on the stove top:
- Lightly coat a non-stick skillet with vegetable oil. Preheat to medium heat. Cook salmon for 2-3 minutes per side (or more if needed).
For the asparagus:
- You can shave asparagus or cut them in half.
- Combine all ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Add asparagus and toss to coat. Let them marinade for 10 minutes.
- Serve salmon over asparagus. Sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I make salmon almost weekly for my husband and I…it’s just SO good! I usually bake mine though, so I will have to try this on the grill. I love the flavors of this fish, Mira! And asparagus is the perfect side with it!
Asian flavors work so well with salmon. Â I usually make it with my homemade teriyaki sauce, but this is a new recipe I’d love to try.
I don’t cook enough salmon. This recipe looks amazing. I need to get salmon on my menu for this week and give this a try!
Salmon is probably my favorite seafood! I’ve never cooked it on the grill before so I definitely need to give that a try. I love the miso paste in the marinade. This recipe is one I know my husband would enjoy!
Love salmon, it’s one of my favourite seafoods. Really like the Asian flavour you’ve added, I am a big fan of Asian food so I know I would really enjoy this! I’m intrigued by the cold marinated asparagus – bookmarking to try!
Salmon is one of my favorite fish too – simply seasoned, glazed, grilled, baked, pan seared – doesn’t matter to me as long as it gets in mah belleh! 😉 Loving this miso salmon, Mira! The cold marinated asparagus looks like the perfect accompaniment!! Can’t wait to try it! Cheers, girlfriend!
Salmon is my absolute favorite meal, and I have some in the fridge and some asparagus, too. I’m picking up the other ingredients and making this tonight! So excited!
I usually order miso salmon when we go to our favourite Japanese restaurant, but it comes with a ton of noodles. I like the idea of asparagus as a side instead.
so, is the asparagus raw? I’m so intrigued by the Cold Marinated Asparagus!!
yeah, they are raw Alice! I love how they turned out!
Mira, I love pan sauteing salmon too – it sure does give it a nice coating. I’ve never tried Miso, but must now – your photos are gorgeous.