WW Recipe of the Day: Low Carb Miso Glazed Salmon for Two
It was my lucky day when we stumbled in to Outrageous Olive Oils and Vinegars in Old Town Scottsdale. The olive oils and vinegars were hands down the best I've ever tasted. (Read more about this company and it's new owners Frankie Muniz and Paige Price at https://www.outrageousoliveoil.com/.)
The staff was extremely friendly and knowledgable of all the products. They offered unlimited sample and recommendations for creative oil and vinegar pairings.
My favorite was the Japanese Sesame Oil with Honey Ginger Vinegar. These two make a terrific simple dressing for anything Asian. I used it on my salad served with the recipe below. It paired extremely well with the miso glazed salmon.
A fermented paste made from soybeans, miso adds lots of savory or umami flavor to food. White miso, or "Shiro", is the most common and mildest in flavor, which is what I used here.
Buying and Using Miso Paste
This was the first time I've worked with miso paste (affiliate link), and it took a little looking to find it in the grocery store. Typically you'll find it in the refrigerated produce section along with other condiments, like dressings.
If you can't find it in your grocery store health food stores, like Whole Foods, or Asian markets are likely to have it. If you are unable to find it, the next best thing to use instead would be soy sauce, as Jules from StoneSoup explains here: Best Substitutes for Miso Paste.)
This salmon was so flavorful, I can't wait to try more miso recipes. It's an easy way to step up the seasoning of an ordinary dish for minimal calories/points.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Miso Salmon?
According to my calculations, each serving has 247 calories and:
6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Recipe Notes
If you can't find miso paste (affiliate link) substitute a little soy sauce or fish sauce for the salty umami flavor. It isn't as creamy, so use less. You can add a little tahini too, since it is similar in consistency, but the flavor is more nutty than salty.
I grilled my fish and brushed on a little more sauce just prior to taking it off.
This dish so flavorful, no other seasoning is required.
If you don't have a fresh orange, use a drop or two of doTERRA Wild Orange (affiliate link) Essential Oil in place of the juice and zest.
Serving Suggestions
- Use in place of chicken in your favorite Asian salad
- Serve with a side of sautéed spinach with ginger and rice
- Serve it on a bed of salad greens
- Serve alongside broiled asparagus drizzled with olive oil and lemon
- Serve with roasted red potatoes
- Serve with your favorite grilled vegetables like eggplant and zucchini
- Serve it alongside an Asian slaw
Ways to Use Leftovers
- Make a soup by combining broth, spinach and/or bok choy with salmon leftovers.
- Add to a ramen bowl.
- Serve it with eggs for breakfast.
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Low Carb Miso-Glazed Salmon for Two
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste (affiliate link)
- ½ teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (1 - 1-½ inches thick)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or broiler.
- Add miso, orange rind, orange juice, soy sauce and sugar if using to a small bowl (affiliate link). Whisk to combine.
- Brush miso mixture on top of each fillet.
- Broil or grill for approximately 8 minutes, or until done to your likeness.
Recipe Notes
Recipe source: Weight Watchers Fresh and Easy 20 Minute Meals (affiliate link)
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
If you like this Miso Salmon, you might also like:
- Crock Pot Salmon with Asian-Style Veggies
- WW Honey-Lime Salmon
- Salmon Panzanella Salad
- Easy Asparagus, Egg, Salmon Salad
Brenda is a licensed esthetician and former small business owner after completing over 15 years of service with the United States military.
She is an essential oil enthusiast and avid home cooking for her husband and their two dogs.
Brenda and her family spend most of their time in the American Southwest, but they also love hitting the road for adventure.
One of her new passions is creating easy, healthy family-friendly freezer meals which can be prepared at home and frozen, and then cooked while traveling the country in their travel trailer.
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Kelly
Looks delicious. I may have missed it, but is the recipe available for the salad underneath the salmon?
Martha McKinnon
Hi Kelly, it's just a simple salad of shredded cabbage with some red/orange bell pepper, torn mint, and a few baked wonton strips. Hope this helps!
Mary
Always looking for new ways to do salmon and this one is a winner. We all loved the flavor.
Elizabeth picone
It looks delicious and I will be making this tonight. I am going to put it on top of a cabbage mango salad. I love your recipes and wisdom.
FYI Frankie Muniz does not own this olive oil store. He sold it in 2019.
Martha McKinnon
Thanks for the update Elizabeth! Love the idea of cabbage mango salad as a bed for this salmon. ~Martha