Miso-Glazed Cod with Sesame Greens & Ginger Rice
Servings: 4
Tender cod brushed with a savory miso glaze and served with fragrant ginger rice, sesame greens, and fresh garnishes.
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Ingredients
- * 4 cod fillets
- * 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- * 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- * 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- * 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- * 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- * 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- * 1 small garlic clove grated
- * 1 teaspoon lime juice or lemon juice
- * 1 tablespoon olive oil or neutral oil
- * Sesame seeds for garnish
- * Sliced green onion for garnish
Ginger Rice
- * 1 cup jasmine rice
- * 1 1/2 cups water
- * 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- * 1 teaspoon sesame oil or olive oil
- * 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Sesame Greens
- * 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
- * 1 garlic clove minced
- * 6 cups baby spinach bok choy, kale, or mixed greens
- * 1 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari
- * 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- * 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- * Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking dish or sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Add rice, water, ginger, sesame oil, and salt to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook 12–15 minutes.
- Let rice sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Whisk together miso, maple syrup or honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, lime juice, and oil.
- Pat cod dry and place on prepared baking dish.
- Brush miso glaze over the cod.
- Bake for 10–14 minutes, until cod is opaque and flakes easily.
- Warm oil in a skillet and cook garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add greens and sauté until wilted but vibrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and black pepper.
- Serve cod with ginger rice and sesame greens. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.
Notes
Use white miso for a mild, balanced glaze. Cod cooks quickly, so check early to keep it tender and moist.