Sesame Salmon with Baby Bok Choy and Mushrooms – Meal Prep Ideas
When weekday chaos hits hard, this is the kind of recipe I fall back on. Quick, clean, and packed with flavor, this sesame salmon with bok choy and mushrooms keeps my week on track without having to eat sad leftovers. Plus, let’s be honest—any meal that makes you feel like a kitchen pro but only takes minutes? Count me in.
I’ve tried a lot of meal prep ideas, but this one lands on my “keep forever” list. It checks all the boxes: it’s healthy, it’s balanced, and it doesn’t bore your taste buds after day two. If you're always scouting the best meal prep recipes or bouncing between recipes meal prep blogs like I do, you know that finding a dish that tastes fresh even after reheating is a total win.
This is the kind of recipe you want in your back pocket when you’re juggling a thousand things and need dinner to just… appear. The salmon stays juicy, the bok choy adds crunch, and those mushrooms? Total umami magic. Whether you’re testing a new recipe meal prep plan, looking for meal prep chicken recipes alternatives, or hunting for easy healthy meal prep recipes that don’t require a crockpot (though hey, meal prep crockpot recipes are great too), this one’s a keeper.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (about 4–6 oz each)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 4 baby bok choy, halved
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms (shiitake or cremini work great)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil) for cooking
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix sesame oil, coconut aminos, grated ginger, garlic, and sesame seeds.
- Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour half the marinade over them. Let them sit while you prep the veggies.
- Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook for 3–4 minutes until they start to brown.
- Add bok choy to the skillet with a pinch of salt and cook for another 3–5 minutes until tender but still crisp.
- Remove veggies from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, place the salmon fillets skin-side down. Cook 3–4 minutes per side until flaky and cooked through.
- Drizzle remaining marinade over salmon before serving.
- Serve everything in containers for meal prep or plate it up hot and fresh.