Today’s Tasty Pick: Sticky Honey-Garlic Salmon Bites with Sesame Cucumber Crunch

Happy Wednesday, fam!

I hope y’all are doing absolutely fantabulous today!

Especially my fellow South Africans, because today is a big one — it’s Election Day! 🇿🇦 Between the long queues, the blazing sun and all the excitement, I hope everyone is staying hydrated. Please, make water your friend today. We cannot be out here fainting before we even do the right thing!

Now that we have all gathered in this little corner of deliciousness, we can officially kick off our food meeting!

And ladies and gentlemen, our Beyoncé for today is… Sticky Honey-Garlic Salmon Bites with Sesame Cucumber Crunch!

Listen, with these queues and this heat, I don’t know about you, but my energy levels are not exactly giving MasterChef today. We need something easy, delicious and low-effort because the sun has already done enough cooking for all of us!

So, let’s save our energy, keep things simple and still eat like royalty.

Now, let me show you how to bring this superstar to life!

How to make Sticky Honey-Garlic Salmon Bites with Sesame Cucumber Crunch

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
For the salmon:

• 300–350 g salmon fillet, cut into bite-sized cubes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp paprika
• Black pepper
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 spring onion, finely sliced

For the cucumber crunch:

• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• A pinch of salt
• ½ tsp sesame seeds

Method:

1. Prepare the cucumber salad: Place the cucumber in a bowl. Add the vinegar or lemon juice, honey, salt and sesame seeds. Toss gently and set aside while you prepare the salmon.
2. Season the salmon: Pat the salmon cubes dry. Sprinkle with paprika and black pepper.
3. Make the glaze: In a small bowl, mix the honey, soy sauce, garlic and lemon juice.
4. Cook the salmon: Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the salmon cubes in a single layer. Cook for approximately 2–3 minutes per side, turning gently until golden and cooked through.
5. Add the sticky magic: Reduce the heat. Pour the honey-garlic mixture over the salmon and gently toss for 1–2 minutes until the sauce becomes glossy and coats the pieces. Make sure the salmon is cooked through; it should reach 63°C internally.
6. Finish and serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and spring onion.
   
   Serving suggestion:
   
   *Serve alongside the refreshing cucumber salad. You can add steamed rice if you want a more filling meal.
   
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