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Miso salmon with sesame spinach

Salmon glazed with sweet, savoury miso and grilled until sticky, served with sesame spinach and rice.

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  • Time25 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £3.55 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

2 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the grill to high. Rinse the rice, then cook it in 250 ml water in a covered pan for 12 minutes on a low heat. Leave covered for 5 minutes.

    12 min
  2. 2

    Stir the miso, mirin, soy and ginger into a paste. Spread it over the salmon on a lined baking tray.

  3. 3

    Grill the salmon for 8 minutes, until sticky and cooked through.

    8 min
  4. 4

    Wilt the spinach in a pan with a splash of water for 1 minute. Squeeze dry, then toss with the sesame oil and seeds.

    1 min
  5. 5

    Serve the salmon on the rice with the spinach beside it and spring onion scattered over.

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