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    Home » Recipes » Seafood » Healthy Food for Kids: Teriyaki Salmon

    Healthy Food for Kids: Teriyaki Salmon

    Last Updated November 9, 2022. Originally Posted June 7, 2016 By Maggie Unzueta

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    If you're looking to make healthy food for kids, this Teriyaki Salmon is perfect. Sweet and savory. Delicious for lunch or dinner that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy.
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     Teriyaki Salmon served with rice on a plate

    When a child says, “Mommy, I want fish for dinner,” you give the kid fish for dinner. No questions asked. Run out and catch the first fish you can find! Then, you have the problem of them actually eating the fish. Sigh… I know my Little Red will eat fried fish, but that defeats the whole “healthy fish” concept. He likes Asian flavors though. And what kid doesn’t like sweet stuff? If you’re looking for healthy food for kids, Teriyaki Salmon is perfect. It’s sweet but not like candy. Full of delicious flavors and good nutrients, this recipe is a keeper!

    Grating Ginger


    Grater
    Ziploc bags for the freezer

    We eat a lot of ginger around here. Our acupuncturist ordered us to drink more ginger tea for kidney yang deficiency. Must follow the doctor’s orders! It’s another good-for-you and healthy food for kids. My son won’t drink as a tea, but if I cook with it, I have a better chance of him eating it. I usually keep ginger in the freezer. It seems to last longer that way. Wrap in plastic wrap and stick it in a freezer bag. It’s also easier to grate frozen. For the Teriyaki Salmon marinade, you can always substitute with powdered ginger. I gotta say, though, powdered ginger is kinda meh compared to the spicy, pungent fresh stuff … that we all know and love.

    Salmon Marinating


    Simply Organic Ginger
    Healthy food for kids is not always cheap. I paid an arm and a leg at the store for these two beauties. I need to get me a fishing pole. LOL. It’s totally worth the price though. Farmed raised fish is cheaper, but wild caught is much better. In short, farmed raised fish tend to have more diseases, toxins, dyes, and are fattier. Wild caught fish have no antibiotics, artificial dyes, higher in omega 3 fatty acids, less fatty. Plus, it’s rich in omega 3 fatty acids, rich in several nutrients, high in protein, and low in calories. Good. Good. Very good!

    Teriyaki Salmon served with rice

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    Healthy Food for Kids: Teriyaki Salmon - full of delicious sweet and savory flavors and loved by my son - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    Teriyaki Salmon

    If you're looking to make healthy food for kids, this Teriyaki Salmon is perfect. Sweet and savory. Delicious for lunch or dinner that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 374kcal
    Author: Maggie Unzueta

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup sesame oil
    • ¼ cup lemon juice
    • ¼ cup soy sauce
    • ¼ c brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 2 salmon steaks
    • green onions optional

    Instructions

    • Put all the ingredients in a resealable bag to marinate for 1 hour. 2 hours is better.
    • Remove the fish and reserve the liquid.
    • Over low to medium heat, cook the fish for 4-6 minutes on each side depending on the thickness of the salmon steak.
    • A few minutes before turning, brush the top with reserved marinade.
    • It’s ready when the fish is opaque and easily flaked.
    • Remove the fish from the heat and cover with foil.
    • Add the remaining marinade to the pan and simmer for 2 minutes.
    • Pour over fish when plated.
    • Serve with rice and steamed vegetables.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1629mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin C: 12.3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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    Filed Under: Seafood

    About Maggie Unzueta

    Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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    Comments

    1. Candy

      June 7, 2016 at 10:43 am

      I miss fresh salmon we use to catch in Alaska. Looks delicious

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 17, 2016 at 11:11 am

        That must have been awesome. Fresh is best!

        Reply
    2. Kari

      June 7, 2016 at 11:29 am

      This looks delicious! I try to have salmon a few times a week.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 9, 2016 at 9:21 am

        I try to give my son salmon once a week. More than that is pushing it.

        Reply
    3. LaKisha Riddick

      June 7, 2016 at 11:44 am

      My kids haven’t eaten fresh salmon. This looks a yummy way to introduce it to them. When I splurge on some fillets, I’ll try it. 🙂 Pinned.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 17, 2016 at 11:11 am

        Thank you! The kids will love this. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Suzette

      June 7, 2016 at 1:24 pm

      5 stars
      We make salmon once a week on the grill. My husband squeezes an orange on it,and we add Teriyaki sauce later. This recipe looks so good, Maggie!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 9, 2016 at 9:21 am

        That sound yummy, Suzette. Thank you. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Patti

      June 7, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      I like that you use lemon juice in youre teriyaki sauce. I usually use vinegar. Your way adds some vitamin C, too.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 17, 2016 at 11:12 am

        Vinegar. I’ll have to try that out! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman

      June 7, 2016 at 8:43 pm

      As a mixed table family heavy with pescatarians, we eat salmon at least once a week, so I can attest to the amazing flavor companions of teriyaki & salmon. So simple and so good.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 9, 2016 at 9:22 am

        So simple. So good… Love it! That’s always the best, isn’t it?

        Reply
    7. Hannah Adkins

      June 7, 2016 at 10:56 pm

      MMMM. This looks really good. I wish I liked Salmon, but my family loves it! I bet this would be really great grilled as well.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 9, 2016 at 9:23 am

        You can make this with a white fish too. Love this recipe when it’s grilled. 🙂

        Reply
    8. arvin

      June 8, 2016 at 7:53 am

      5 stars
      I love Salmon, Ginger and teriyaki, will try to cook this week, Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        July 19, 2016 at 1:29 pm

        Awesome. Enjoy!

        Reply
    9. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness

      June 8, 2016 at 11:48 am

      YUMMMM this looks so easy and insanely tasty. I have been looking for some more ideas on how to make salmon since it’s a staple in our house!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 9, 2016 at 9:24 am

        Hope you give this a go. You’re going to love it! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Sara

      June 10, 2016 at 11:17 am

      My kids would LOVE this. They will eat anything if it’s soaked in teriyaki. Reminds them of Hawaii 🙂

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 14, 2016 at 3:19 pm

        I’m sure they will love it, and you can tell them stories about Hawaii. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Kristine

      June 10, 2016 at 5:24 pm

      Can’t wait to try this with my kids! Always looking for new dishes to try!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 14, 2016 at 8:11 am

        Your kids are going to love this. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Angela Quisumbing

      June 17, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      Hey Maggie. We cook salmon all the time at my parent’s house. This will be a nice way to change up the way we usually cook it – butter, salt and pepper and baked. LOL! It’s good, but I’d love to try this version.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 20, 2016 at 10:09 am

        I’m sure your parents will like it too. Not just the kiddos. 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply

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