Quinoa-Crusted Salmon with Spicy Orange-Miso Sauce Recipe

Name: Quinoa-Crusted Salmon with Spicy Orange-Miso Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mirin; 2 tablespoons sake; 1/4 cup aji amarillo paste (see Note); 2 tablespoons shiro (white) miso; 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; Four 6-ounce skinless center-cut salmon fillets; Salt; Freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup cooked quinoa; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1 small cucumberpeeled, seeded and diced

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons sake
1/4 cup aji amarillo paste (see Note)
2 tablespoons shiro (white) miso
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Four 6-ounce skinless center-cut salmon fillets
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 small cucumberpeeled, seeded and diced

1
Preheat the oven to 400.
2
In a small saucepan, bring the mirin and sake to a boil.
3
Whisk in the aji amarillo paste, miso and orange and lime juices and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, season the salmon with salt and pepper.
5
Press 2 tablespoons of the quinoa onto the skinned side of each fillet.
6
In a large ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat the canola oil.
7
Add the salmon fillets, quinoa side down, and cook over high heat until the quinoa is browned, about 2 minutes.
8
Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the salmon until almost opaque throughout, about 4 minutes.
9
Using a spatula, carefully transfer the fillets to plates, quinoa side up.
10
Spoon the diced cucumber alongside and serve with the orange-miso sauce.

108

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons mirin, 2 tablespoons sake, 1/4 cup aji amarillo paste (see Note), 2 tablespoons shiro (white) miso, and more.

Yes, Quinoa-Crusted Salmon with Spicy Orange-Miso Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quinoa-Crusted Salmon with Spicy Orange-Miso Sauce

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