Pan Grilled Salmon with Sesame Cabbage Salad
Perfectly pan grilled salmon rests atop a colorful and delicious cabbage salad!
Servings 4
Calories 408kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce salmon filets
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 teaspoons olive oil or other vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 2 cups red cabbage shredded
- 2 cups green cabbage shredded
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 2 ½ tablespoons sliced almonds toasted
- 1 ½ tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper and cook skin side down for 5 minutes. Turn and cook for 2 more minutes.
- While salmon is cooking add the vinegar, oil, dark sesame oil, soy sauce and brown sugar to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add cabbage, carrots, cilantro and onions to the bowl and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Divide the cabbage salad between plates, top with the salmon and sprinkle with the almonds and sesame seeds.
Notes
You can use all purple or all green cabbage, it will still taste great, just won't look as pretty.
Nutrition
Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 1209mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6170IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 3mg