Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon Bites | Easy and Healthy Dinner

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness and acidity of mirin.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective substitute with a neutral flavor.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Canned salmon offers a budget-friendly protein option.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Tamari is a gluten-free alternative that often costs less.

Make the marinade by combining low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger paste, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch, and pepper in a bowl.

Chop garlic or use garlic in a tube and add it to the marinade, whisking until mixed and cornstarch is dissolved.

Check the salmon for pin bones, removing any found.

Cut the salmon into chunks about 1.5 to 2 inches in size.

Place salmon chunks into the bowl of marinade, cover, and let sit in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

Remove the salmon from the marinade and drain it.

Pour the marinade into a saucepan and bring to a boil, cooking until thickened.

Lightly spray the salmon pieces with cooking spray and place them in the air fryer.

Cook the salmon at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes, checking to avoid overcooking.

Serve the salmon over white rice, pouring the thickened sauce on top.

Garnish with sliced green onions and a fresh squeeze of lime juice, and optionally top with sesame seeds or everything but the bagel seasoning.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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