Golden caramelized Salmon rests in the heart of a vibrant green lettuce leaf, garnished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, julienned carrots and finely sliced scallions. The juicy salmon contrasts beautifully with the crisp lettuce, making for an 'almost too pretty to eat' visually stunning treat.

Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Lettuce Wraps

Name: Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: large lettuce leaves, 4 cleaned and dried; skinless salmon fillets, 2 fillets à 150gm; teriyaki sauce, 2 tbsp; medium carrot, 1 julienned; scallions, 2 finely sliced; honey, 1 tsp; sesame seeds, 1 tsp; soy sauce, 1 tbsp; garlic clove, 1 minced; vegetable oil, 1 tbsp; cooking wine or sake, 1 tbsp; cornstarch, 1 tsp dissolved in 1 tbsp water; black pepper and salt, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Pan-frying

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: September 26, 2023

Take a unique plunge into Japanese cuisine with this Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Lettuce Wraps. This dish delivers a delicate balance of sweet and savory with a hit of umami from the Teriyaki glazed Salmon, rounded up by the freshness of the lettuce, taking you on an incredible culinary journey. The key stars of this dish - Lettuce and Salmon both are a nutritional powerhouse, packed full of vitamins, minerals and omega 3 fatty acids that not only feeds your body, but your soul as well!

Ingredients (for 2)

Large lettuce leaves - 4 - cleaned and dried
Skinless salmon fillets - 2 fillets à 150gm
Teriyaki sauce - 2 tbsp
Medium carrot - 1 - julienned
Scallions - 2 - finely sliced
Honey - 1 tsp
Sesame seeds - 1 tsp
Soy sauce - 1 tbsp
Garlic clove - 1 - minced
Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
Cooking wine or sake - 1 tbsp
Cornstarch - 1 tsp - dissolved in 1 tbsp water
Black pepper and salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🐟🧂💫

Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2 - 🛢️🍳🔥

Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add salmon, and cook for about 5 min each side, until golden and cooked through.
Step 3 - 🥘🥣🥢

In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, cooking wine, minced garlic, honey and 1 tbsp of teriyaki sauce. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until sauce has thickened.
Step 4 - 🍣🧈🌡️

Glaze the cooked salmon with the teriyaki sauce and let simmer for another 2 minutes.
Step 5 - 🐟🥬🥕

Place each salmon fillet on a lettuce leaf. Top with julienned carrots and scallions.
Step 6 - 🥫🤏🍚

Drizzle any leftover teriyaki glaze over the salmon and garnish with sesame seeds.
Step 7 - 🎉🍽️😋

Serve immediately and enjoy the burst of flavors!

Additional

To make this dish vegetarian-friendly, substitute salmon with Tofu. Kids can help with the assembly of the wraps and sprinkling of garnishes. Be sure to control the heat while cooking salmon, as they can easily go from perfectly caramelized to burnt.