Miso-glazed salmon with sesame asparagus

Effort: 3 of 3

Prep 12 min · Cook 16 min · Total 28 min

Miso-glazed salmon with sesame asparagus

Name: Miso-glazed salmon with sesame asparagus
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 120 g Salmon, cooked; 115 g White rice, cooked; 90 g Asparagus; 10 g Miso paste; 4 g Sesame oil; 2 g Sesame seeds

Updated 2026-10-23 · data v2026-10-23.1

Not Real Food — does not meet the guideline recipe rule (White rice, cooked).

Portion scale1×Amounts and estimated macros update below.

Estimated macros at 1×

481 kcal

Percent of calories

Protein 28 percent of calories
Carbs 33 percent of calories
Fat 39 percent of calories

Protein per 100 kcal: 6.9 g
Cost: $5.48 est.
Cost per 10 g protein: $1.65 est.

Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Salmon, cooked (FDC 175168)
White rice, cooked (FDC 168878)
Asparagus (FDC 168389)
Miso paste (FDC 172442)
Sesame oil (FDC 171016)
Sesame seeds (FDC 170150)

Recipe keys

Pescatarian
Dairy-Free

Why this recipe is worth the hype

33 g protein for about $5.48 (est.)
Miso glaze tastes deep even in a thin layer.
Sesame asparagus is the whole garnish.
Rice soaks up the glaze that runs off the fish.

Fast, Flavorful, Feast

Per serving · USDA-based totals from repo data

Dish

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Est. cost

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Fast

Effort: 1 of 3

Baked salmon, potatoes, and asparagus

486

$6.23 (est.)

kcal +5 higher
Protein +3 g higher
Carbs −4 g lower
Fat +2 g higher
Cost +0.75 higher est.
Time +2 min higher

Flavorful

Effort: 2 of 3

Dijon-dill salmon with roasted potatoes

470

$5.96 (est.)

kcal −11 lower
Protein 0 g same
Carbs −5 g lower
Fat +1 g higher
Cost +0.48 higher est.
Time +6 min higher

Feast

Effort: 3 of 3

Miso-glazed salmon with sesame asparagus

481

$5.48 (est.)

Current level

Ingredients at 1×

Amounts scale with the portion buttons above.

Salmon, cooked4.2 oz (120 g)
White rice, cooked0.5 cup (115 g)
Asparagus5 spears (90 g)
Miso paste2 tsp (10 g)
Sesame oil1 tsp (4 g)
Sesame seeds0.5 tsp (2 g)

Steps

Stir miso with a spoon of water and brush it on the salmon.
Broil or roast the salmon until the glaze browns.
Toss asparagus with sesame oil and sear until bright.
Serve over rice with sesame seeds.

Macros use USDA FoodData Central per-100g values times the gram weights in this recipe.

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Cite as: Miso-glazed salmon with sesame asparagus, Macro Friendly Meals, https://macrofriendlymeals.com/recipes/salmon-potato-asparagus-feast (updated 2026-10-23).