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Honey Garlic Salmon Soba Noodle Bowls. Best for nights when you’re craving a really delicious noodle bowl, but also looking for a cozy, healthy dinner. Caramelized salmon in a sweet and tangy honey garlic sauce with soy sauce and ginger. Served over creamy tahini soba noodles with roasted broccoli and brussels sprouts. It’s the perfect, simple and quick dinner with plenty of color and even more flavor.
If there’s one food I really don’t make enough of, it’s seafood. For years there have been only a small handful of people in my family that would eat fish. The rest passed on anything from the sea. So I’ve always cooked much more pasta and meat than anything else.
But that’s slowly starting to change. Not everyone enjoys fish, and I don’t think that will ever change. But a few of my brothers (including Creighton) will eat salmon, tuna, and shrimp. Red is a big sushi guy and Creighton enjoys it more for health purposes. But hey, it sure is a good start!
I’ve given up on my mom, but maybe we’ll get Asher to at least try seafood in a few years. Either way, with new fish eaters, I’m excited to be able to create more recipes like todays. It’s simple to make, so colorful, and even more delicious.
When you look at the recipe, you might think it’s a little too step heavy, but don’t let that scare you. This actually comes together pretty quick and easy.
I start with the salmon. The sauce is just soy sauce (I like to use tamari, which is gluten free soy sauce), honey, ginger, and garlic. I add a little Gochujang for a nice tangy heat. Then, just put the salmon in the sauce and let it hang out while you prep everything else.
For the vegetables, I love to use broccoli and brussels sprouts. Just roast them on a sheet pan with oil, salt, and pepper. They don’t need to be fancy.
While all that’s happening, you’ll be working on the noodles. I used soba noodles, but honestly any noodles works. Toss the noodles in a creamy tahini sauce. For the the sauce, the key is to mix it with a little hot water to help thin out the tahini and make it perfect for tossing with the noodles.
The last step is to cook the salmon. Bake it in the oven in the sauce until it’s cooked to your liking. I cook mine for about 8 minutes. Then switch the oven to broil and let the sauce caramelize around the salmon.
Just be sure to watch close, the broiler works quickly. It will take perfectly glazed salmon to black salmon in seconds.
Serve this bowl-style with the noodles on the bottom, then the salmon, veggies and extra sauce over the salmon. I throw in some pickled ginger, green onions, and lots of sesame seeds.
IT’S DELICIOUS!
It’s all about the sticky sweet and tangy sauce and those creamy noodles. Delicious on their own, but so much better paired together. And yes, the family all agreed. My dad said this has been one of his favorite recipes in a long time, so that’s a real win.
My final words, double the recipe and save the leftovers for quick and easy lunches. Trust me you will be so happy you did!
Looking for other easy weeknight dinners? Here are some favorites.
Garlic Butter Creamed Spinach Salmon
Sheet Pan Blackened Salmon Bowl with Potatoes and Avocado Goddess Sauce
Crockpot Korean Inspired Tacos with Yum Yum Yummm Sauce
Sheet Pan Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon with Feta and Olives
Lastly, if you make these be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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I love this recipe! The sauce on the salmon is the right mix of salty and sweet. The charred Brussels sprouts and broccoli add a nice , crisp texture. The only reason I didn’t give this recipe 5 stars is I personally don’t like the taste of tahini. It was a little strong on the noodles for me.
Hey Susie,
Happy Friday!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was a winner:) ?xx
This was so good!!! I didn’t have tahini but made it anyway and it was delicious! I can’t wait to make this again!
Hi Fran,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback! Love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
This is a great recipe however I think the soy ratios were a bit off as the dish was immensely salty.
Also not sure if I need two sauces. Next time I’ll halve the soy and maybe only do sesame oil on the noodles.
Will definitely do it again though!
Hi Claire,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, all of the measurements are correct. You can always use low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos to reduce the salt. I hope this helps! xTieghan
Delicious! I was skeptical, but the creamy noodles are just what the saucy salmon needs. I can never get the sauce to caramelize on your “broil honey-sauce until thick” recipes before the meat gets overdone, so I just drain the sauce off and reduce it in a frying pan, then add it back on the meat. Really delicious and super filling dinner!
Hi Cailyn,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
Just made this for the first time and absolutely loved it! I was nervous to try this one as it’s outside my comfort zone, so I did eliminate the toasted sesame oil because I don’t really like strong sesame flavor. It’s so delicious, and the salmon is the perfect compliment to the flavors of the noodles. Definitely making again!
Hi Kara,
Fantastic! Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xx
Dear Tieghan Gerard,
Very nice dish. The two sauces with similar ingredients make it a bit tricky to follow. But I think I managed.
More importantly I more than halved the quantities of soy sauce and honey in the salmon sauce and the soy sauce and tahin in the sauce of the noodles. I imagined it would be overly salty and sweet. Already with the reduced quantities my partner called it overly soy sausish.
Jozef
Hi Jozef,
Fantastic! Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great week:) xx
This was sooo good! My husband said it was one of the best meals I’ve made, which is crazy because I make so many good recipes from you! Always so amazing Tieghan, thank you.
Hey Renae,
Happy Sunday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xxT
I made this last night and it was soooo good! I just re-read the recipe and realized I totally forgot the Gochujang – which I am kicking myself for because I love it – but the salmon still came out perfectly, so I am impressed that it probably was supposed to taste even better than it already did! Your recipes are so great and easy to follow!
Hey Ame,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! xT
Made this tonight! So good, so quick. I had a bag of Trader Joe’s Ready Veggies…the took 10 minutes to cook! This will be rotation often.
Hey Jami,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! xT
Absolutely LOVED this recipe – my favorite half baked harvest recipe to date. The salmon was so tender, the flavors went together perfectly. Cant wait until the next time I make this!
Hey Hayley,
Fantastic!! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xTieghan
I just made this with chicken, and OMG soooo good! My husband is so happy! I sliced the raw chicken into small pieces so that it would cook before the hoisin sauce burned. Also, I didn’t have hoisin but made my own and it was great! I will be trying it with salmon soon. Even with the extra steps, it was an easy recipe. Thanks!
Hey Donna,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was a hit. Have the best week:) xx
This was SO good. Brought it for a friend and they asked for the recipe
Hi Kara,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback! Love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
We LOVED this recipe! We try to make salmon once a week, and this will definitely be in our regular rotation. It was easy to make and full of awesome flavors!
Hey Emily,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
We loved this. I did sub peanut butter for the tahini because I’m not a fan but otherwise followed the recipe. Husband wants this again tomorrow!
Hey Julie,
I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for giving it a try!! xxT
This is absolutely delicious! Just the right amount of spice & fairly simple to put together. I’ll definitely be making this again.
Hey Angie,
I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for giving it a try!! xxT
So good and kid friendly too, the fam loved it! I couldn’t get the sauce to thicken, but still yummy!
Hey Emily,
Happy Wednesday!! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
Amazing!! so good and easy to prepare. will be making it again!
Hey Tammy,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a bunch for giving it a go! Have the best weekend! xxT
This was amazing – our favorite HBH recipe to date! Already looking forward to making it again.
Hey Gina,
Awesome!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try, I love to hear that it was a hit!! xxT