Prep: 5 min | Marinate: 30 min | Cook: 15 min | Serves: 2
This one looks like a restaurant dish but comes together with basically zero skill required. Salmon's omega-3s support your gut lining, and the miso glaze, when it's not overheated, contributes live fermented cultures on top. Under the broiler the glaze caramelizes into something sweet, savory, and genuinely impressive for a Tuesday night dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets (about 180g each)
- 2 tbsp white miso paste
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp honey
- 1cm fresh ginger, grated
- Spring onions and sesame seeds to garnish
Instructions
- Whisk miso, mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and ginger together until smooth.
- Pat salmon dry. Coat both sides generously with the miso glaze. Marinate for 30 minutes (or up to overnight in the fridge).
- Preheat oven broiler/grill to high. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Place salmon skin-side down. Broil for 10-12 minutes until glaze is caramelized and salmon flakes easily. Watch closely — miso burns quickly.
- Garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds. Serve with steamed vegetables and rice.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 380 |
| Total fat | 18g |
| Total carbohydrates | 14g |
| Dietary fiber | 0g |
| Protein | 40g |
| Sodium | 720mg |
Why This Is Good for Your Gut
Salmon's omega-3 fatty acids reduce gut inflammation, support the gut lining's integrity, and have been shown to increase Akkermansia muciniphila, a bacteria species strongly associated with gut barrier health. Miso provides fermented compounds and bioactive peptides. At 40g protein, this meal provides abundant amino acids for gut lining repair and renewal.
Marinate it in the morning and dinner practically cooks itself by the time you're home.
This recipe is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional dietary advice.