This Miso Maple Broiled Salmon Nicoise Salad is the bomb! Seriously, it’s so delicious you’ll want to eat it 3 days in a row. Just trust me on this. Bonus, it’s SUPER easy to make! Gluten Free, Low FODMAP, Paleo.
Raise your hand if you agree…some of the best recipes are spur of the moment creations, made from simple ingredients you have on hand, and super easy to make. Like this Miso Maple Broiled Salmon Nicoise Salad recipe.
I hadn’t planned on sharing this recipe with you at all, but I had to use up some Wild Alaska Salmon that had been thawing out in my fridge (FYI, I buy my salmon frozen, at Trader Joes and Costco, for the best prices).
You see, my boys, Mr. Spicy and Big Tex, casually dismissed my planned salmon dinner the other night (I was going to make this Easy Sticky Sesame Salmon), in lieu of Mexican food. Sigh…
So, I had 3 salmon filets in my fridge that needed to be used up ASAP, along with some green beans. So, naturally, I decided to cook it up for lunch.
After an internet search, I found this recipe, swapped the honey with maple syrup, added the green beans, and, voila, I had the most delicious Sheet Pan Miso Maple Broiled Salmon for lunch.
Luckily for me, I had 2 salmon filets and green beans leftover, so I popped them in the fridge, and vowed to eat them again the next day.
But, on day 2, it dawned on me, why not create a super yummy Nicoise-esque salad with my sweet potato, mixed greens, and olives I had on hand.
OMG! SO FRICKIN’ GOOD!!!
BTW, I know I’m taking some culinary liberties calling this a Nicoise Salmon Salad, considering it only has a few ingredients found in a traditional Salad Nicoise. But, I hope you’ll forgive me when you see how delicious this is 🙂
3 Reasons Why You Should Make this Miso Maple Broiled Salmon Nicoise Salad ASAP!
- Did I tell you yet that it’s DAMN tasty?!
- It’s good mood food. Salmon is loaded with mood boosting omega-3 fats. And, leafy greens are mood boosters too! (Read more: The Best Mood Boosting Foods to Help You Feel Good)
- Brain health. Another win for salmon + leafy green! Both are part of a MIND Diet friendly meal plan to help reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s and improve cognitive health. (Read more: MIND Diet Meal Plan)
How Long Does it Take to Broil Salmon?
If you consult the internet for broiled salmon recipes, you’ll find times ranging from 5 minutes to 10 minutes. I ended up boiling my salmon for 8 minutes, and while it was quite firm and tasty, I think I could have gotten away with less time.
Bottom Line: You know how you like your salmon prepared better than me. If you like it less cooked, shoot for 5 minutes to start. Or, if you prefer it cooked longer, aim for 8-10 minutes. Either way, I think it will be delicious!
Nutrition, Recipe Tips, & Serving Suggestions
- This Miso Maple Broiled Salmon Nicoise Salad is gluten free (if you are celiac, be sure to use gluten free tamari and gluten free miso paste), low FODMAP, and paleo friendly.
- You can make two meals out of one with this recipe like I did: 1. Miso Maple Broiled Salmon & Green Beans (delicious served with an orange on the side) 2.Miso Maple Broiled Salmon Nicoise Salad (if you’re adding the salmon and green beans to the salad the next day, no need to reheat. They are delicious cold!) #easymealprep for the win!
- If you’re watching your sodium intake, you may want to omit the olives from the salad. Both the miso and low sodium gluten free tamari add quite a bit of sodium.
- If you use parchment paper, prepare for it to burn a little. Oops! This wasn’t a big problem, but it may be better to line your baking sheet with aluminum foil instead.
Miso Maple Broiled Salmon Nicoise Salad
Ingredients
MISO SALMON & GREEN BEANS
- 4 salmon filets, ~4-6 ounce per filet
- 2 tablespoons miso paste
- 2 tablespoons low sodium gluten free tamari
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
SALMON SALAD
- 8 cups mixed greens
- 2 sweet potatoes, baked
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 servings miso salmon & green beans
- 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted
Instructions
Make the Miso Salmon & Green Beans
- Preheat oven to broil. Line a large sheet pan with aluminum foil.
- Pat salmon filets dry and lay on sheet pan.
- Place trimmed green beans on sheet pan with salmon, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Combine tamari, miso, water, and maple syrup in a small bowl, and stir well to combine.
- Brush miso mixture on top of salmon and green beans.
- Broil in oven for ~5-10 minutes, or until desired level of doneness. (I cooked mine for 8)
- Remove salmon and green beans from oven.
Make the Salmon Salads
- While the salmon is is the broiler, bake 2 sweet potatoes in a microwave oven. Prick clean potatoes with a fork all around, and bake on a microwave safe dish for 5 minutes. Turn sweet potatoes over and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until soft.
- Carefully cut sweet potatoes (with skin on) into bite size cubes.
- Place greens and cubed sweet potatoes in a large salad bowl, add olive oil and vinegar, along with salt and pepper to taste, and toss well to combine.
- Divide greens/sweet potato mixture between 4 plates. Top each plate with 1 piece of salmon, 1/4 of the green beans, and 1/4 cup kalamata olives. Enjoy!
Notes
- This Miso Maple Broiled Salmon Nicoise Salad is gluten free (if you are celiac, be sure to use gluten free tamari and gluten free miso paste), low FODMAP, and paleo friendly.
- You can make two meals out of one with this recipe like I did:1. Miso Maple Broiled Salmon & Green Beans (delicious served with an orange on the side) 2. Miso Maple Broiled Salmon Nicoise Salad (if you’re adding the salmon and green beans to the salad the next day, no need to reheat. They are delicious cold!)
- If you’re watching your sodium intake, you may want to omit the olives from the salad. Both the miso and low sodium gluten free tamari add quite a bit of sodium.
- If you use parchment paper, prepare for it to burn a little. Oops! This wasn’t a big problem, but it may be better to line your baking sheet with aluminum foil instead.
Nutrition
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