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Honey Sesame Salmon Bites

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These tender, bite-sized pieces of salmon are coated in a sweet and tangy honey glaze, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds, and baked or pan-seared to perfection.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1.5pound salmon fillets, skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. black or white sesame seeds
  • 3 Tbsp. Avocado oil for searing
  • Chopped fresh scallions for garnish
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Wash Salmon pat dry.
  2. Cut salmon in 1-2” cubes leaving skin on.
  3. Prepare Marinade:
    1. Blend together minced garlic, onions, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and lemon juice.
    2. Add cubed salmon filets into marinade. allow 15 minutes to marinate.
    3. I prepared my salad and side vegetables of mushrooms, sugar snap peas and Napa cabbage while waiting for fish to marinate.
    4. In a large skillet, heat the pan and avocado oil.
    5. Add the salmon pieces into a hot skillet carefully, arranging them in a single layer to brown. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
    6. Flip each salmon cube. Pour marinade over the salmon bites, lower heat if needed so not to burn or splatter. Cover and cook for another 2 minutes.
    7. Remove from heat. It will continue to cook even when off the heat.
    8. Fish is done when it flakes and is pink inside.
    9. Serve salmon bites over brown rice noodles or Yellow Rice.
    10. Drizzle marinade over the salmon.
    11. Garnish with sesame seeds and green scallions.
    12. Serve with a Miso dressed salad and cucumbers and the side of seared mushrooms and vegetables.
  • Author: Curry Girls Kitchen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes