Ginger-Sesame Salmon with Warm Spiced Cauliflower and Cucumber Relish
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $18.50
- Nutrition
- 420 cal · 36g protein
- sheet-pan
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: raw veg on the side
Ginger-Sesame Salmon with Warm Spiced Cauliflower and Cucumber Relish is a Asian-Inspired weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $19 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain raw veg on the side works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Cucumber salad (5 min)
Contains: Fish · Sesame— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- Rimmed half-sheet panDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 head cauliflower florets
- 1 english cucumber
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1½ tsp curry powder
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F; toss cauliflower florets with 2 tbsp sesame oil, curry powder, salt and pepper, spread on a sheet pan and roast for 18 minutes until golden.
- While cauliflower roasts, peel and mince ginger, then brush salmon fillets with remaining sesame oil mixed with ginger; place on a second sheet pan and bake at 400°F for 12–14 minutes until opaque (145°F internal temperature).
- Dice cucumber into small pieces and toss with rice vinegar, salt and pepper to make a fresh relish.
- Plate roasted cauliflower, top with salmon fillets, spoon cucumber relish alongside, and sprinkle sesame seeds over everything.
On the side: Cucumber salad (5 min)
2 cucumbers, 1 bottle rice vinegar
- Thinly slice the cucumbers. Toss with a splash of rice vinegar, a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 36 g
- Carbohydrates
- 22 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Saturated fat
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 480 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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