Orange-Soy Salmon with Carrots and Spinach

Categories: Fish-salmon

Ingredients

• Zest and juice of 1/2 orange
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger or ginger paste
• 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
• 1 (5 to 6 oz.) pkg. baby spinach
• 5 tsp. water, divided use
• 4 (5 oz.) salmon filets
• 8 oz. sugar snap peas OR green beans
• 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
• 2 green onions, sliced

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, juice, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger and sesame oil. Mix well and set aside.
2. In a microwave-safe dish, arrange spinach in a mound filling 2/3 of the width of the dish. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons of the water. Place the salmon filets over the spinach.
3. Arrange the peas and carrots on the other side of the dish. Drizzle with the remaining water and 1 tablespoon of the orange-hoisin sauce mixture.
4. Cover with vented plastic wrap (keep the wrap about 1 inch above the salmon) and microwave on high for 5 to 7 minutes, or until fish is slightly opaque in the center and the vegetables are tender. Drizzle the remaining sauce over salmon and vegetables. Sprinkle with green onion.

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