Description
This Maple and Miso Glazed Salmon recipe is a delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors. The salmon is coated in a luscious maple miso glaze, then baked and grilled to perfection. Served with a vibrant pomegranate salsa and creamy tahini sauce, this dish is a showstopper that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
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For the salmon:
- 1 large salmon fillet (500g/17oz)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 lemon, to serve
For the pomegranate salsa:
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup flaked almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the tahini sauce:
- 1/3 cup tahini paste
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Make the maple miso glaze. Heat your oven to 180C/260F fan. Combine maple syrup, miso paste, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and crushed garlic cloves in a bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Bake the salmon. Line a tray with foil and baking paper. Place salmon in the tray, pour the glaze over it, cover loosely, and bake for 12 minutes.
- Grill the salmon. Remove cover, grill for 10 minutes until charred.
- Make the pomegranate salsa. Combine pomegranate seeds, almonds, parsley, and olive oil in a bowl.
- Make the tahini sauce. Mix tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and water until smooth.
- Garnish and serve. Drizzle remaining glaze, top with salsa and tahini sauce, then serve.
Notes
- PREP AHEAD: Serve straight from the oven or at room temperature. Make salsa a day ahead and tahini sauce will last 5 days.
- INGREDIENT NOTES: Adjust recipe if using individual fillets or a whole side of salmon. Substitute pomegranate seeds if needed.
- STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS: Baked salmon keeps well for 5 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
