Coconut Rice Stuffed Miso Salmon

Name: Coconut Rice Stuffed Miso Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 side of Salmon (whole fillet, 1.5 to 2 lbs); Salt; Pepper; 2 tbsp White miso; 2 tsp Honey; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tsp Sesame oil; 1 to 2 tsp Sriracha; 2 tbsp Water; 1 cup Jasmine rice; ¾ cup Coconut milk; ¾ cup Water; ½ tsp Salt; 1 Lime's worth of zest; 1 Mango (diced); ½ cup Cucumber (diced); 1 to 2 tsp Chili crisp; 1 Lime's worth of juice; 2 tbsp Cilantro; Salt

miso glazed salmon stuffed with coconut rice and topped with mango cucumber salsa… it’s sweet, savory, a little spicy, and SO fresh and honestly so easy to make.

Total time: 30–35 min
Serves: 4
Published: March 31, 2026
Recipe by: Saba

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Coconut Rice Stuffed Miso Salmon

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20–25 min
Total: 30–35 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

Salmon

1 side of Salmon (whole fillet, 1.5 to 2 lbs)
Salt
Pepper

Glaze

2 tbsp White miso
2 tsp Honey
1 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tsp Sesame oil
1 to 2 tsp Sriracha
2 tbsp Water

Coconut Rice

1 cup Jasmine rice
¾ cup Coconut milk
¾ cup Water
½ tsp Salt
1 Lime's worth of zest

Salsa

1 Mango (diced)
½ cup Cucumber (diced)
1 to 2 tsp Chili crisp
1 Lime's worth of juice
2 tbsp Cilantro
Salt

Instructions

Rice

Step 1Cook rice for about 15 minutes with the coconut milk, fluff, set aside.

Glaze

Step 2Mix Glaze ingredients until smooth

Salmon

Step 3Using a sharp knife, slice the salmon lengthwise to create a pocket (don’t cut all the way through). Open it like a book, keeping the sides and bottom intact. Season inside and out.
Step 4Fill with coconut rice (don’t overstuff), then gently press closed.
Step 5Place on a parchment-lined tray and brush generously with glaze
Step 6Bake at 400°F covered for 15 minutes, then uncover, add more glaze, and bake 5 more minutes
Step 7Broil 2 to 3 minutes until caramelized, then let rest a few minutes