Sweet & Sour Salmon

Easy Sweet and Sour Salmon served in a white bowl with box Choy and rice

Easy, Sweet and Sour Salmon

Sweet and Sour Salmon is a simple, healthy dinner recipe that you can have on the table in under 35 minutes! This recipe is so easy you will have time to multitask and do other things while cooking. The perfect busy weeknight dinner.

Are you ready to Make this Easy, Sweet and Sour Salmon Recipe? Here are the simple Step-By-Step Instructions.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Cook the rice by: Bringing 1/2 cup of water to boil. Add the rice, cover with a lid, and turn heat down to low. Simmer for 20 minutes then remove from heat. Keep covered for an additional 10 minute.
  2. While the rice is cooking prepare the salmon.
  3. In a small bowl combine mirin, honey, low sodium soy sauce, sweet & sour, and chili garlic sauce.
  4. Preheat a medium saute pan with lid to medium heat, add the extra virgin olive oil to the pan. Place the salmon skin side down in the pan. Brush on the sweet and sour sauce mixture. Allow to cook for 3 minutes. Then cover with lid for an additional 3-4 minutes.
  5. While the salmon is cooking heat a large saute pan to medium heat. Add the bok choy to the pan and allow to cook for about 1 minute. Then drizzle in the additional soy sauce. Cook for approximately 5 minutes turning every 45 seconds or so to prevent burning.
  6. Plating: Start by putting the rice into a bowl, then top with bok choy, and salmon. Brush the remaining sweet and sour mixture onto the salmon. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.
Easy Sweet and Sour Salmon served in a white bowl with box Choy and rice
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: Healthy Dinner, Rice, Salmon
Servings: 1

Sweet and Sour Salmon

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook the rice by: Bringing 1/2 cup of water to boil. Add the rice, cover with a lid, and turn heat down to low. Simmer for 20 minutes then remove from heat. Keep covered for an additional 10 minute.
  • While the rice is cooking prepare the salmon.
  • In a small bowl combine mirin, honey, low sodium soy sauce, sweet & sour, and chili garlic sauce.
  • Preheat a medium saute pan with lid to medium heat, add the extra virgin olive oil to the pan. Place the salmon skin side down in the pan. Brush on the sweet and sour sauce mixture. Allow to cook for 3 minutes. Then cover with lid for an additional 3-4 minutes.
  • While the salmon is cooking heat a large saute pan to medium heat. Add the bok choy to the pan and allow to cook for about 1 minute. Then drizzle in the additional soy sauce. Cook for approximately 5 minutes turning every 45 seconds or so to prevent burning.
  • Plating: Start by putting the rice into a bowl, then top with bok choy, and salmon. Brush the remaining sweet and sour mixture onto the salmon. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.
Easy Sweet and Sour Salmon served in a white bowl with box Choy and rice

Macro Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sweet and Sour Salmon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553 Calories from Fat 178
% Daily Value*
Fat 19.8g30%
Saturated Fat 4.5g28%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 75mg25%
Sodium 1404mg61%
Potassium 306.4mg9%
Carbohydrates 50.8g17%
Fiber 3.6g15%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 36.5g73%
Vitamin A 21.3IU0%
Vitamin C 47.2mg57%
Calcium 21.1mg2%
Iron 20.1mg112%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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