Honey and Soy Salmon

Salmon-and-greens may sound a little like an under-whelming “diet-dish”, but with a little splash of sesame oil in the cauliflower rice and the incredible marinade of honey and soy (which we reduce to a thick syrup while the salmon is cooking), this dish will knock your socks right off!

Ingredients

• 110g green beans
• 400g cauliflower rice, steamed
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 TB olive oil
• 2 TB soy sauce
• 2 TB honey
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 2 fillets salmon, skin-on
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Method

1. Cook the green beans in salted water for 4 minutes, then remove and set aside to keep warm.
2. Combine the steamed cauliflower rice with the sliced spring onions and mix in the sesame oil. Set aside to keep warm.
3. Combine the soy sauce, honey and garlic paste in a little bowl. Add one teaspoon of hot water and mix well. Set aside.
4. To cook the salmon, heat the olive oil in a clean pan and add the salmon skin-side down. Grill until the skin is crispy, then flip the salmon over. Immediately pour the soy honey mixture into the pan and reduce the heat slightly. Continuously spoon the sauce over the salmon as it continues to cook. The sauce will start to reduce and thicken. By the time the sauce is thick and syrupy, the salmon should be done. Do not allow it to reduce too much, if this happens, simply add a small dash of hot water. If you like your salmon very well done, cook it for longer in the pan before adding the sauce.
5. Serve the cooked salmon over the cauliflower rice, with the green beans on the side and scatter over the sesame seeds. The dish requires no seasoning.