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Sesame Soy Salmon Stir-Fry with Brown Rice

Tender seared salmon chunks and crisp-tender broccoli and carrots glazed in a nutty soy-sesame sauce over chewy brown rice, finished with toasted sesame seeds.

Sesame Soy Salmon Stir-Fry with Brown Rice

Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups240 gLong-grain brown rice, dryrinsed
  • 2½ cups600 gWater
  • 1¼ lb560 gSalmon filletskin removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1½ tbsp12 gCornstarch
  • 4⅓ cups florets400 gBroccolicut into small florets
  • 3 medium180 gCarrotsthinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2 tbsp grated12 gFresh gingergrated
  • 3 tbsp45 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp20 gHoney
  • 1 tbsp15 gApple cider vinegar
  • 2¼ tsp10 gToasted sesame oil
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oil
  • 1 tbsp10 gSesame seedstoasted
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionsthinly sliced

Steps

  1. Bring 480 g (about 2 cups) of the water and the brown rice to a boil in a saucepan, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 40–45 minutes until tender; rest 5 minutes covered.
  2. While the rice cooks, cut the salmon, broccoli and carrot and prepare the garlic, ginger and green onion.
  3. Make the sauce: in a bowl, whisk the soy sauce, honey, cider vinegar, toasted sesame oil, half the cornstarch and the remaining 120 g (about 1/2 cup) of water.
  4. Pat the salmon dry and toss it with the other half of the cornstarch.
  5. Heat half the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon 2 minutes per side until golden and it reaches 145°F (63°C); transfer to a plate.
  6. Add the remaining half of the canola oil to the skillet. Stir-fry the carrot 2 minutes, then add the broccoli and stir-fry 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
  7. Add the garlic and ginger and stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
  8. Stir the sauce, pour it into the skillet and simmer 1 minute until glossy and thickened. Gently fold in the salmon to coat.
  9. Spoon the stir-fry over the brown rice and top with the sesame seeds and green onion.

Contains: Fish, Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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