Sesame Ginger Salmon
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes*
Prep Time: 10 minutes*
Cook Time: 20 minutes
This salmon has such a great flavor!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 1/4 - cup(s) olive oil
  • 2 - Tbsp gluten-free soy sauce
  • 2 - Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 - Tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 - Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 - garlic cloves
  • 1 - tsp ground ginger
  • 1 - Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 - green onion(s)
  • 1 - lb(s) salmon fillet
  • Side: - rice**
  • Side: - veggies**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Place the salmon fillet pieces into small baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds and green onions. Pour over the salmon. *Let marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 F. Bake the salmon and marinade for 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  4. Cook rice, as directed.
  5. Prepare veggies.
  6. Serve Sesame Ginger Salmon with rice and veggies.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. Slice 4 green onions.
  2. Crush 4 cloves of garlic.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup olive oil, 4 Tbsp soy sauce, 4 Tbsp rice vinegar, 4 Tbsp sesame oil, 4 Tbsp brown sugar, 4 crushed garlic cloves, 2 tsp ground ginger, 2 Tbsp sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • Half of the prepared marinade into each bag

Remove as much as air as possible and seal.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the baking dish to cook.

Special notes

Use coconut aminos and alternative sweetener for Paleo meal.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Use gluten-free soy sauce for gluten-free meal.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Sesame Ginger Salmon

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw completely before baking at 400 F for 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
Serve with rice and veggies.