Orange-Ginger Salmon with Toasted Snow Peas

Whip up a quick weeknight meal full of bold flavor with orange ginger salmon and a side of toasted snow peas in the orange-ginger sauce.

I never realized how versatile a fish like salmon can be when it comes to making a meal. Growing up, we didn’t eat any seafood because my mom is severely allergic. So I’ve only started making meals with fish in the last 10 years or so. For a long time, I only used tilapia because it’s so mild. Lately, though, I’ve been cooking a bit more with salmon.

One of the first meals I made was Salmon with Soy-Molasses Sauce. It was delicious but we had trouble making it because the oven was a mess. This salmon recipe is made mostly on the stovetop. It does go in the oven for a few minutes, just to help finish the cooking without making it too crispy.

Also, can you believe this is the first time I’ve had snow peas? Justin suggested them as a side. I wasn’t sure but decided to give it a try. Now I love them cooked like this or raw to dip in my hummus. Adding the ginger sauce to them gives so much flavor!

Orange-Ginger Salmon Step by Step

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 4 4oz salmon fillets, skin-on
• 1 lb snow peas
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 2 green onions, sliced

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 450F. In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic.

Warm 1/2 of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and place the fish, skin-side up, in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes without flipping, until a slight crust forms.

Flip the salmon and cover with the orange-ginger sauce, using a spoon or baster to cover the fish occasionally. Cook for about 3-5 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken.

Remove the fish from the pan and place on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 3-5 minutes, until cooked to an internal temperature of 125F.

Meanwhile, pour the remaining sauce into a bowl to reserve and add the snow peas to the pan with the remaining sesame oil and cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they soften and start to char.

Sprinkle the snow peas with sesame seeds, salt, and reserved orange-ginger sauce.

Serve the salmon with the snow peas and garnish with sliced green onion.

Leftovers

I find that fish doesn’t keep very well. Or, at least, I don’t like it reheated. But, if you want to keep any leftover orange ginger salmon, I suggest putting it in a container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven until it’s warmed through or in a pan if you prefer it more crispy. It will only keep for 1-2 days.

Recipe

Orange Ginger Salmon with Toasted Snow Peas

Whip up a quick weeknight meal full of bold flavor with orange ginger salmon and a side of toasted snow peas in the orange-ginger sauce.

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Course:

Main Dish

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

ginger

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orange

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salmon

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snow peas

Dietary Needs:

Dairy-Free

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Egg-Free

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Nut-Free

Meat:

Seafood

Servings: 4

4.50 from 2 votes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 4 4 oz salmon fillets (skin-on)
• 1 lb snow peas
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 2 green onions (sliced)

Recommended Equipment

• Mixing Bowls – Stainless Steel
• Whisk – Wire
• Skillet
• Baster
• Baking Sheet

Instructions

• In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic
• Warm 1/2 of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and place the fish, skin-side up, in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes without flipping, until a slight crust forms
• Flip the salmon and cover with the orange-ginger sauce, using a spoon or baster to cover the fish occasionally
• Cook for about 3-5 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken
• Remove the fish from the pan and place on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 3-5 minutes, until cooked to an internal temperature of 125F
• Meanwhile, pour the remaining sauce into a bowl to reserve and add the snow peas to the pan with the remaining sesame oil and cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they soften and start to char
• Sprinkle the snow peas with sesame seeds, salt, and reserved orange-ginger sauce
• Serve the salmon with the snow peas and garnish with sliced green onion

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Nutrition Facts

Orange Ginger Salmon with Toasted Snow Peas

Amount Per Serving (1 each)

Calories 189 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 31mg10%

Sodium 986mg41%

Potassium 595mg17%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 4g16%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 17g34%

Vitamin A 1346IU27%

Vitamin C 77mg93%

Calcium 85mg9%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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