Healthy Filipino Salmon Recipe: Quick & Easy Fish Dish

Name: Healthy Filipino Salmon Recipe: Quick & Easy Fish Dish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 pieces Salmon Fillet (approx. 150-200g each, skin on or off); 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 medium Onion (sliced); 1 inch piece Ginger (julienned); 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce; 1 tablespoon Calamansi Juice (or fresh lemon juice); 1/2 cup Water or Broth; 1 cup Green Beans (trimmed); 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved); to taste Salt; to taste Black Pepper

Learn how to make a delicious and healthy Filipino-style salmon dish. This quick and easy recipe is packed with nutrients, promoting good health, and helps in preventing various diseases. Enjoy a flavorful meal that's good for your body!

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Plated Filipino Salmon with Vegetables

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

25m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Filipino

Nutrition (per serving)

350

Calories

35g

Protein

15g

Carbs

15g

Fat

Close-up of Flaky Salmon

Ingredients

Servings: 2

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Salmon Dish Ready to Serve

Instructions

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Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
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Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
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Drying the salmon helps create a crispy skin when seared.
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Heat olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, sliced onion, and julienned ginger, sautéing until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
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Heat olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, sliced onion, and julienned ginger, sautéing until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
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Don't burn the garlic; keep the heat at medium.

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Push the aromatics to one side of the pan. Place the seasoned salmon fillets, skin-side down (if applicable), into the pan and sear for 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden.
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Push the aromatics to one side of the pan. Place the seasoned salmon fillets, skin-side down (if applicable), into the pan and sear for 3-4 minutes until the skin is crispy and golden.
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Searing creates a delicious crust and locks in moisture.
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Flip the salmon and pour in the soy sauce, calamansi (or lemon) juice, and water (or broth). Bring to a gentle simmer.
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Flip the salmon and pour in the soy sauce, calamansi (or lemon) juice, and water (or broth). Bring to a gentle simmer.
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The sauce should barely cover the bottom of the pan.
5
Add the trimmed green beans and halved cherry tomatoes to the pan. Cover and cook for another 5-7 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and the vegetables are tender-crisp.
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Add the trimmed green beans and halved cherry tomatoes to the pan. Cover and cook for another 5-7 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and the vegetables are tender-crisp.
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Avoid overcooking salmon to keep it moist and flaky.

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Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
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Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
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A squeeze of fresh calamansi or lemon juice before serving adds brightness.