I always love ordering miso glazed salmon at restaurants and I’m consistently blown away by its depth of flavor. Like I mentioned before, cooking with miso seemed too foreign and overwhelming for me, but after reading all about how beneficial it is to introduce miso into our diets, I decided it was time to start cooking with it at home. Of course the first thing I wanted to make was salmon with miso, and ever since, it has been a favorite (quick and easy) weeknight dinner for me! I hope you love it as much as I do. P.S. the sauce is great not only for salmon, but to top other fish with or even simply as a dip for your crudite platter.
Served here with sweet potatoes, Swiss chard with zucchini and toasted almonds, and garnished with dill. It’s not my most beautiful and photographable dish, but it is delicious!
I was always super intimidated by this ingredient. I have no idea why, but it just sounded complicated. Really, it’s just another ingredient you can pick up from the store, and it will wow you with its delicious, umami flavor. Let’s not forget to mention its many powerful health benefits (which I will mention below). Miso is a paste made from fermented soybeans and has been an integral part of the Japanese diet for thousands of years. There are a few variations (red, white, yellow…), but my favorite is the white miso.
Ingredients: (serves 4)
20-24 ounces of salmon
1 tbsp avocado oil
Salt and pepper to taste
For the miso sauce:
2 tbsp white miso
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp grated ginger
2 tbsp water
Directions:
Preheat grill to about 400 degrees
Season the salmon with salt, pepper, and avocado oil
Brush grill grates with a bit of avocado oil (to prevent skin from sticking)
Cook salmon, skin side down, for 10 minutes (or until desired doneness)
Top with miso sauce and enjoy
* OR cook the salmon (bake or pan sear) to your preference, then top with miso sauce
Health Benefits of Miso
Since miso is a fermented food, it restores beneficial bacteria (probiotics) in the intestines. This helps us better assimilate nutrients and aids in overall digestion.
Miso contains antioxidant properties that reduce inflammation from free radicals and improve our immune systems.
One antioxidant is the isoflavon Genistein, which has been shown to prevent cancers from growing and spreading.
Miso is great source of iron, zinc, calcium, potassium, B vitamins (including B12)
Miso is a complete protein (contains all essential amino acids)
Sources and Additional Reading:
https://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-benefits-and-uses-for-miso.html
https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/health-reason-miso-diet/
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5563/3-Secret-Healing-Benefits-of-Miso.html
