Description
These Miso Salmon Skewers with Zucchini and Scallions are a delicious and healthy Asian-inspired dish perfect for grilling. The salmon is marinated in a flavorful miso mixture and grilled to perfection alongside zesty zucchini and scallions.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Skewers:
- 1 lb salmon fillet, skin removed and cut into 1½-inch cubes
Zucchini and Scallions:
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 4 scallions, cut into 2-inch segments
Miso Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Additional:
- Skewers (if wooden, soak in water for 30 minutes)
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together the miso paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
- Marinate Salmon: Place the salmon cubes in a bowl or zip-top bag, pour half the marinade over them, toss to coat, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes.
- Preheat Grill: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Skewer Ingredients: Thread the salmon, zucchini rounds, and scallion pieces alternately onto skewers.
- Grill Skewers: Grill the skewers for 2–3 minutes per side, brushing occasionally with the reserved marinade, until the salmon is opaque and lightly charred.
- Serve: Serve hot with rice or salad.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sprinkle with sesame seeds or a squeeze of fresh lime before serving.
- You can also broil these skewers if a grill isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer set
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
