This sheet pan salmon dinner, paired with quick-cooking vegetables, is elevated with an easy but umami-packed miso dressing. The salty-sweet dressing is punched up with fresh ginger and scallions for a flavor that complements a wide range of vegetables.
From start to finish, this recipe should take you less than 30 minutes to make. For a different take on an easy sheet pan meal, try making Sheet Pan Salmon with Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Or, try using miso paste to make Easy Miso-Maple Broiled Salmon.
Ingredients and Substitutions for Honey Miso Salmon:
- Honey: This is a key ingredient for the dressing. If you don't have honey, you can substitute maple syrup, but the flavor profile will be noticeably different.
- Miso paste: Red or brown miso are ideal, as these darker miso pastes have deep nutty, caramel flavors.
- Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar: These vinegars have a mellow acidity that give the honey miso dressing the right amount of zing. You can another type of light vinegar (white vinegar, sherry vinegar) but the acidity will be harsher.
- Ginger: Fresh ginger root adds a bit of spice to the dressing. You can add a pinch of ground ginger if you don't have fresh ginger.
- Scallions: The mild flavor of scallions adds aromatic depth to the dressing. Chives or shallots can be substituted.
- Roasted sesame oil: The nutty flavor of roasted sesame oil enhances the nutty flavors of miso. Extra-virgin olive oil or a neutral oil can be substituted.
- Mint: Fresh mint adds refreshing flavor to the sheet pan meal, and also visual interest. Omit if you don't have mint.
- Snap peas: If you can't find snap peas, swap them with asparagus or string beans.
What to Serve with Honey Miso Salmon
- Steamed rice
- Steamed edamame
- 4 cups tender leafy greens
Can You Air Fry Honey Miso Salmon?
Yes, honey miso salmon can be air fried:
- Preheat air fryer to 400F.
- Season salmon and vegetables with salt and pepper, then drizzle with oil.
- Arrange fish and vegetables in an air fryer basket in single layer.
- Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes until salmon fillets reach 120F at thickest part on an instant-read thermometer and vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Transfer salmon and vegetables to serving plate and drizzle with honey-miso dressing. Garnish with mint.