Ginger Roasted Salmon and Sweet Potato Noodles with Miso-Maple Dressing

Ginger Roasted Salmon and Sweet Potato Noodles with Miso-Maple Dressing

Talk about eating the rainbow – how gorgeous is this dish? The orange from the...

Ginger Roasted Salmon and Sweet Potato Noodles with Miso-Maple Dressing

Talk about eating the rainbow – how gorgeous is this dish? The orange from the sweet potatoes and the pink from the salmon is stunning!

It’s kind of like when you get a present that looks too pretty to tear apart. That’s how I feel about this dish.

Alas, it’s too good NOT to eat (just like you can’t handle the suspense of what that present is.) So, let’s unwrap this, shall we?!

Ginger Roasted Salmon and Sweet Potato Noodles with Miso-Maple Dressing

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This miso-maple dressing is just sweet enough to carry the sweetness of the potato, while complementing the savoriness of the roasted salmon.

Ginger Roasted Salmon and Sweet Potato Noodles with Miso-Maple Dressing

When you need a big, hearty bowl of food and don’t know what to make: make this. It’s flavorful, healthy and very filling.

Let’s talk about sweet potato noodles for a second – you’re basically chugging a bottle of Vitamin A and C when you eat them – they’re packed with nutrients.

Ginger Roasted Salmon and Sweet Potato Noodles with Miso-Maple Dressing

Along the same lines, the salmon provides a lean protein, essential omega-3 fatty acids and the ginger helps boost the immune system.

If you’re gluten-free, Paleo or have issues with soy, omit the miso here and replace with tahini. Vegetarian? Top with tofu or lentils!

Ginger Roasted Salmon and Sweet Potato Noodles with Miso-Maple Dressing

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Nutritional Information & Recipe

Weight Watchers PointsPlus* 9 points

*These points were calculated using the official Weight Watchers PointsPlus® calculator. We are in no way affiliated with Weight Watchers, we are providing this information based on popular demand.

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Ginger Roasted Salmon and Sweet Potato Noodles with Miso-Maple Dressing

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • For the salmon:
  • 2 3oz skinless salmon filets
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • For the miso dressing:
  • 1.5 teaspoons white miso
  • 1.5 teaspoons tahini
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1.5 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • water to thin
  • For the pasta:
  • 1 large sweet potato or 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled, Blade D, noodles trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 large scallions diced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon on top and season with salt and pepper.
  • Prepare the salmon. Whisk together the vinegar, ginger, honey and oil. Pour half over each salmon filet. Roast for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
  • While salmon roasts, place all of the ingredients for the dressing into a bowl and whisk together until combined (or use a food processor.) If too thick, add water to thin out. Taste and adjust to your preference. Set aside.
  • Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in the olive oil. Once oil heats, add in the sweet potato noodles and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes or until noodles are cooked through. Halfway through, add in half of the scallions. Gently toss while cooking to best avoid breaking the noodles (they will break as they soften, but don’t worry – that’s normal!)
  • Place the sweet potato noodles into two bowls and top with roasted salmon. Drizzle with miso dressing and garnish with remaining scallions.

 

with love, Ali

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  • This looks really good! But since I eat a Keto/low carb high fat way, I would substitute a large rutabaga for the sweet potato and sugar free maple syrup and honey for the full sugar ones.
    • Sounds like a great substitution! Way to #makeitinspiralized :)
  • This sounds amazing! I love all of these flavors. I've been getting a ton of sweet potatoes in my CSA so this is perfect timing. ;-)
  • Anything with sweet potato is my kind of recipe! Love the challenge, I need to start getting creative.
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  • I just posted my version of spaghetti and meatballs with a pesto tomato sauce! I would LOVE LOVE to be featured!!! My insta is my full name (email) !!
  • I made this for dinner tonight. The most difficult part was taking everything out of the pantry. I've said on other recipes, that whenever I make something from your blog, my husband always says, "I can't wait until you make this again sometime." He said it again tonight! Thank you again.
  • Hi Ali- 2 quick questions. If I omit the miso do I double the amount of tahini? OR can I use coconut aminos instead of the miso?
    • Did you ever get answer to this?
  • GREAT flavors and so easy to put together. Most of the time my initial prep time takes longer the first time around. So I am trying to make as many things ahead of time so that when it actually comes to meal time I'm not taking as long. For this recipe, Ali how far in advance do you recommend we can prepare the miso dressing as well as the sauce that goes over the salmon? Based on your tips, I know I can spiralize the sweet potatoe 2 days in advance ( (sealed in a bowl with ice water).
  • Oh yes....this was excellent!! Definitely 5 stars! I'd double the sauce next time, just because.... :-D
  • I made this recipe tonight and it was a huge hit! My husband said he wasn't excited about eating salmon, but even he said this dish was delicious. Thank you!
  • Made this last night and my 8 year old and I scarfed it up! It was really tasty and well-balanced. I substituted peanut butter for tahini since I discovered to my chagrin that the jar had expired in 2014. It worked fine, I'm sure any nut butter would work here. Thank you for another great recipe!
  • I just made this recipe. It is reeeeeally good!! I only had parsley on hand instead of green onions so used that instead. Also, I added lemon to the salmon because my husband seems to think you can't have one without the other. Congratulations on the HSN slot!
    • Thank you so much for your support! And we're so glad you liked the dish!!
  • If I need to omit the miso, would I double the tahini or use something else instead of the miso?