If you want a healthy and tasty meal in one single bowl then this recipe is perfect for you. It is called Miso Salmon and Farro Bowl. It is full of protein chewy grains fresh salad and amazing flavor. It is one of those meals that makes your body happy and your taste buds excited.
The star of this dish is salmon. It is covered with a sweet salty and umami glaze made from miso paste soy sauce garlic and ginger. Then it is broiled until the outside becomes golden and the inside stays soft. Along with it you get farro which is an ancient grain similar to brown rice but with a better chewy texture.
The salad is made with red cabbage cucumber carrots and fresh herbs. It gives a fresh and crunchy bite to balance the rich salmon. You only need basic cooking skills and about one hour to prepare this beautiful and healthy bowl at home.
📝 Ingredients You Will Need
- Grated ginger about one inch
- White miso paste three tablespoons
- Soy sauce one tablespoon
- Sesame oil one teaspoon
- Garlic three cloves finely chopped
- Rice vinegar four tablespoons
- Brown sugar three tablespoons plus one small spoon
- Red pepper flakes two small pinches
- Salmon fillets four pieces with skin
- Salt as needed
- Shredded red cabbage two cups
- Uncooked farro one cup
- Cooking oil five tablespoons
- Scallions three
- Chopped fresh coriander two tablespoons
- One cucumber thinly sliced
- One carrot peeled and thinly sliced
👩🍳 How to Make Miso Salmon and Farro Bowl
Step One
Mix ginger miso paste soy sauce sesame oil two garlic cloves two spoons vinegar three spoons sugar and red pepper. Dry the salmon with a towel. Add salt and cover it with this miso glaze. Keep in the fridge for thirty minutes.
Step Two
In another bowl add shredded cabbage salt and one spoon brown sugar. Keep it aside to rest.
Step Three
Boil water with a little salt in a pan. Add the farro grain and cook it for twenty five minutes until soft and chewy. Drain it and keep covered.
Step Four
Preheat the broiler. Place the salmon and scallions on a foil covered tray. Drizzle some oil on scallions. Broil for ten to twelve minutes until salmon is cooked and scallions are slightly black.
Step Five
Chop the scallions and mix with chopped coriander one garlic clove oil vinegar red pepper and salt. Mix two spoons of this dressing into the cooked farro.
Step Six
In a separate bowl mix the cabbage cucumber and carrot with the rest of the dressing.
Step Seven
Now take a big serving bowl. Add a layer of farro. Place salmon fillet on one side and the salad mix on the other. Add fresh herbs on top if you like.
Your miso salmon and farro bowl is ready to enjoy.
🍽️ What to Eat With This Recipe
- Miso soup or clear vegetable soup
- Steamed edamame
- Lemon wedges for extra taste
- Green salad or roasted vegetables
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
One. Can I use white rice instead of farro
Yes you can use any grain but farro has a better texture.
Two. Is the miso glaze spicy
It is slightly spicy but you can skip the red pepper if you do not like heat.
Three. Can I cook the salmon in a pan instead of broiler
Yes just cook it in a pan for four minutes each side until it is cooked through.
Four. Can I keep this in the fridge for later
Yes it stays fresh for up to three days in a closed box.
Five. What if I do not have scallions
You can use spring onions or skip them.
⚠️ Disclaimer
The recipes shared on Daily Recipes Book are for general food and learning use only.
Before trying this recipe always check if you have any allergy to fish garlic miso soy or vinegar. If you are on a special diet or have health problems please talk to your doctor. Everyone has a different body and cooking style so results may be different.
We are not responsible for any reaction mistake or issue caused by using this recipe. Please cook safely and enjoy.
