
Bright, quick, and layered: sticky-sweet gochujang lacquer coats tender seared salmon, sitting on fragrant scallion rice and a crisp ribbon of tangy quick-pickled cucumbers for a lively contrast.
1 lb salmon fillets, skin-on, cut into 4 portions
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp soy sauce, reduced-sodium
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp sesame oil
1 cup short-grain white rice, rinsed until water runs clear
1 ¼ cup water
4 stalk scallions, thinly sliced, white and green separated
1 cucumber, english or Persian, thinly sliced on a bias
¼ cup rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
½ tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1 fresh lime, cut into wedges
Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.

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