Baked Sesame Salmon + Seared Bok Choy Bowls

These Baked Sesame Salmon + Seared Bok Choy Bowls are PACKED with flavor and spice up your usual salmon dinner. And if you do not normally cook salmon at home, these Baked Sesame Salmon + Seared Bok Choy Bowls are a simple, flavorful dinner to start to introduce salmon into your weekly meals.

Ingredients (serves 2):

• For the Salmon:
  • 2 (6-8oz.) Salmon Filets
  • 2 (about 12 inches) sheets of foil
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. minced ginger
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. sriracha (optional)
  • Toasted Sesame Seeds, for topping
• For the Bok Choy:
  • 1-2 heads of baby bok choy, cut in half lengthwise (depending on their size.  Mine were a little larger than normal this time so I just did one).
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce

Method:

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Lay 1 sheet of foil on a cooking sheet.  Place salmon filets on top.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together: the olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sriracha.  Spoon mixture over the salmon filets.

4. Place the other sheet of foil over the salmon.  Fold up the sides of the foil to make a little packet.

5. Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, when there is about 10 minutes of cooking time left for the salmon– heat 2 tbsp. of olive oil over medium-high heat.  Sear the bok choy, face side down, for about 4 minutes and have a slight char on them.  Flip and do the same to the other side, about 3-4 more minutes.  Right before removing from the skillet, drizzle with soy sauce and let cook for 1 more minute.

7. Serve the salmon and bok choy together, sprinkle both with toasted sesame seeds and drizzle with sriracha to taste.  I served mine with vermicelli noodles but also goes great with quinoa, rice, or cauliflower rice.