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Glazed Hoisin and Sesame Salmon Bowl

Broiled salmon glazed with hoisin and sesame, served over cauliflower rice with carrot, avocado, and scallions. Quick weeknight bowl with a sweet-savory Asian-inspired glaze.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

  • Zip-top Bag
  • Food Processor
  • Skillet
  • Baking Sheet
  • oven broiler
  • oven rack
  • paper towel

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces or one larger piece fresh salmon
  • 1/2 head cauliflower
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • Saltto taste
  • 2 tablespoonshoisin sauce
  • Sesame seedsto taste
  • 2 tablespoonshoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoonsoy sauce
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1 large carrotspiralized or ribboned or julienned
  • 1 avocadodiced
  • 2 scallionschopped green parts only
  • Lime wedges
  • Extra hoisin sauce optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • In a large ZipLoc bag combine 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (one of the 2-tablespoon portions), 2 tablespoons soy sauce, juice of 1/2 lime, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Add the 2 pieces of salmon to the bag, seal, remove excess air, and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • When the salmon has about 15 minutes left to marinate, break the cauliflower into florets. Pulse the florets in a food processor on low speed until they reach a rice- or couscous-like texture.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the processed cauliflower rice, sprinkle with salt to taste, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Keep warm.
  • While the cauliflower cooks (or during the remaining marinating time), prepare the produce: spiralize, ribbon, or julienne the 1 large carrot; dice the avocado; and chop the green parts only of the 2 scallions. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven broiler on high and move the oven rack to the top position. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Remove the salmon from the marinade and discard the marinade. Place the salmon pieces skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet. If desired, gently pat the tops dry with a paper towel.
  • Use the remaining 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce as a glaze: spread about 1 tablespoon evenly over the top of each salmon piece. Sprinkle sesame seeds to taste over the glazed salmon.
  • Broil the salmon on the top rack for 10–12 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is cooked to your preferred doneness (time will vary with thickness). Monitor closely to avoid burning the glaze.
  • Assemble bowls: divide the cauliflower rice between bowls, top with carrot, diced avocado, and scallions, then place a glazed salmon piece on each bowl. Serve immediately with lime wedges and extra hoisin sauce if desired.