Salmon with Hot Sauce Vinaigrette and Pickled Veg

Name: Salmon with Hot Sauce Vinaigrette and Pickled Veg
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 fillets skin-on, boneless salmon fillets; 1 to taste Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 8 ounces daikon, red radishes, carrots, and/or cucumbers; 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons mild hot sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 4 servings cooked rice; 1 cup cilantro leaves; ¼ cup sliced chives

Tender baked salmon fillets served with a zesty hot sauce vinaigrette, quick-pickled vegetables, and fresh herbs over rice. This light and flavorful dish combines perfectly cooked fish with crunchy vegetables and a spicy-tangy sauce.

4 servings

45 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•4 fillets skin-on, boneless salmon fillets
•1 to taste Kosher salt
•2 tablespoons vegetable oil
•8 ounces daikon, red radishes, carrots, and/or cucumbers
•2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
•3 tablespoons mild hot sauce
•2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
•4 servings cooked rice
•1 cup cilantro leaves
•¼ cup sliced chives

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 250°F. Place salmon, skin side down, on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and coat flesh lightly with oil. Bake until just cooked through (flesh will flake easily but still be slightly firm in the very center), 20-25 minutes.
25 min
2.
Meanwhile, place daikon or whatever vegetables you're using in a small bowl and season with salt. Massage gently with your hands to soften. Drain off any liquid that forms. Add vinegar and toss to coat. Cover and chill until ready to use (this will help vegetables stay firm).
10 min
3.
Whisk hot sauce, lime juice, and 2 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl. Season vinaigrette with salt.
5 min
4.
Divide rice among bowls. Break up salmon into pieces and arrange on top. Drizzle vinaigrette over. Add cilantro and chives to vegetables; spoon over salmon.
5 min