Instant Pot Salmon with Orange Ginger Sauce and Quinoa

Name: Instant Pot Salmon with Orange Ginger Sauce and Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 pound salmon fillet, skin on; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon grated ginger; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 ½ cups water; Salt and pepper to taste

11 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

This Instant Pot Salmon with Orange Ginger Sauce and Quinoa is a flavorful and easy-to-prepare dish. It features tender salmon fillets seared in an orange ginger sauce, cooked alongside fluffy quinoa in a single pot, ready in under 30 minutes.

Updated at: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:22:57 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories577.4 kcal (29%)

Total Fat24.3 g (35%)

Carbs41.9 g (16%)

Sugars3.9 g (4%)

Protein46.2 g (92%)

Sodium629.5 mg (31%)

Fiber4.2 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

1 poundsalmon fillet

skin on

1 tablespoonolive oil

¼ cuporange juice

1 tablespoonsoy sauce

1 tablespoongrated ginger

1 teaspoonhoney

1 cupquinoa

1 ½ cupswater

Instructions

Prep

Step 1

Rinse and Season Salmon: Rinse the salmon fillet under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.

Step 2

Prepare Quinoa: Rinse the quinoa under cold water until the water runs clear.

Step 3

Make Orange Ginger Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, grated ginger, and honey. Set aside.

Cook

Step 4

Sear Salmon: Set the Instant Pot to "Sauté" mode and heat the olive oil. Sear the salmon skin-side down for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 5

Cook Salmon and Quinoa: Flip the salmon and cook for 1 minute more. Remove the salmon from the Instant Pot and set aside.

Step 6

Combine Sauce and Quinoa: Add the orange ginger sauce to the Instant Pot. Stir in the rinsed quinoa and water. Place the salmon on top of the quinoa mixture.

Step 7

Pressure Cook: Close the lid and set the valve to "Sealing." Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.

Step 8

Natural Pressure Release: Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then release any remaining pressure manually.

Step 9

Fluff Quinoa and Combine: Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork. Transfer the salmon and quinoa to a serving platter.

Step 10

Garnish and Serve: Drizzle the orange ginger sauce over the salmon and quinoa. Garnish with fresh herbs, such as cilantro or parsley, if desired.

Step 11

Serve immediately.