Soy Ginger Salmon and Asian Slaw

It is so easy to make this soy-ginger salmon and Asian slaw, and it’s packed full of flavor. These two dishes are great on their own, but they pair together beautifully!

The soy-ginger salmon and Asian slaw both take less than 10 minutes to prepare separately. However, if you first toss together your Asian slaw and then allow it to sit while you cook your soy ginger salmon, the Asian slaw dressing will have time to come together and you’ll have the most delicious flavors by the time your salmon is ready.

Soy Ginger Salmon

The marinade for this soy-ginger salmon is very easy to whip together, and it provides so much flavor for your salmon. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Soy sauce
• Rice vinegar
• Sesame oil
• Minced Garlic (or frozen cubes)
• Minced ginger (or frozen cubes)
• Honey
• Chili garlic sauce
• Juice from half a lime
• Handful of chopped cilantro

Mix everything together in a small bowl and then pour it over your salmon in either a shallow dish or Ziploc bag. You’ll need to marinate the salmon for at least 30 minutes, but it can go for as long as 8 hours. This is a great marinade to start in the morning and let it hang out in the fridge until you’re ready to cook it later in the day.

When you’re ready to cook the salmon, remove it from the marinade and place it skin-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Be sure to sprinkle it with kosher salt and cracked pepper. Then broil on low for 3-5 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets. You can also pan-sear this salmon for about 2-3 minutes, or until done to your preference.

I usually keep both farm-raised salmon (which is fattier) and sockeye salmon (which is leaner) in stock at home. The farm-raised, fattier salmon is richer and tastes better, and that’s what I cook for my family. I will then cook the sockeye salmon for myself. It will be done a few minutes earlier than the farm-raised salmon, but otherwise, the prep is the same.

This salmon goes really well with rice, noodles, or steamed or sauteed veggies. But I particularly like it on top of this Asian slaw.

Asian Slaw

This Asian slaw has a delicious, macro-friendly dressing, and it’s packed full of fresh veggies. Here’s what you’ll need for the dressing:

• Rice vinegar
• Soy sauce
• Minced garlic (or frozen cubes)
• Minced ginger (or frozen cubes)
• Chili garlic sauce
• Sesame oil
• Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Whisk this dressing together directly in the bowl you’re going to toss your salad in. Then add in the following veggies:

• Shredded green and/or purple cabbage
• Shredded carrots
• Thinly sliced red bell pepper
• Shredded kale
• Thinly sliced cucumber
• Thinly sliced radishes
• Chopped green onions
• Chopped mint
• Chopped cilantro

Toss the veggies together with the dressing, and then let the salad sit for about 10 minutes before serving. This gives time for all the flavors to come together. If, after 10 minutes, the salad still seems a little dry, you can add a little more vinegar or lime juice. If your macros allow some more fat, you can also add another drizzle of sesame oil.

This salad is really crunchy, fresh, and healthy. Depending on what your macros allow, this salad is also delicious with toasted almonds, peanuts or cashews, avocado, mango, edamame, and toasted sesame seeds.

Serving the Soy Ginger Salmon and Asian Slaw Together

This salmon and slaw are really great separately, but they’re even more delicious served together. And they both are fast and easy to make. They make a really filling lunch or a great dinner. If you serve the salmon and the slaw together, go ahead and add some extra toppings, like edamame, avocado, mango, and toasted almonds.

More Salmon Salad Recipes

If you’re in the mood for a salmon salad, here are a few more recipes you’ll love:

• Blackened Salmon Cobb
• Farro and Sweet Potato Salad with Blackened Salmon
• Cobb Salad with Creamy Lemon Basil Dressing (salmon is a delicious and easy addition to this salad!)

If you make this soy-ginger salmon and Asian slaw, be sure to tag me on Instagram @lillieeatsandtells!