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Scallion Fish with Sesame Kale

A delicate steamed white fish served with aromatic ginger-soy sauce and tender sesame-flavored kale. This healthy Asian-inspired dish combines fresh herbs, citrus, and traditional seasonings for a light yet satisfying meal.

2 servings
22 min
Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

  • •1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • •1 tablespoon ginger
  • •1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • •2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • •½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • •⅛ teaspoon sugar
  • •2 whole scallions
  • •6 sprigs cilantro
  • •2 fillets white fish fillets
  • •1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • •1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • •1 clove garlic
  • •1 bunch Tuscan kale
  • •½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • •½ cup kimchi
  • •1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • •¼ teaspoon black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon chopped ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer ginger to a small bowl; mix in soy sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, and sugar. Set sauce aside.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Line a large steamer basket with scallion whites, cilantro stems, and sliced ginger. Set scallion greens and cilantro leaves aside.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Using a small knife, score skin side of fish at 1" intervals; season with salt and place in steamer, skin side up. Set steamer in a large pot filled with 1" of simmering water and cover; steam fish until cooked through, 6-8 minutes.

    8 min

  4. 4.

    Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add kale, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook, tossing occasionally, until leaves are tender and bright green, about 2 minutes. Mix in kimchi, if using, and sesame oil; season with salt and pepper.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Spoon sauce over fish, top with reserved scallion greens and cilantro leaves, and serve with sesame kale.

    2 min

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