Sesame-Crusted Salmon with a Ginger Lime Vinaigrette
Salmon filets coated in sesame seeds and wasabi paste are drizzled with ginger lime vinaigrette and grilled to perfection, creating a delicious Asian-inspired dish that's healthy and delicious.
INGREDIENTS
Ginger Lime Vinaigrette
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp. grated ginger
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Sesame-Crusted Salmon
3 tbsp. white sesame seeds
3 tbsp. black sesame seeds
4 small fillets of salmon, each 3.5 ounces
1 tsp. wasabi paste
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
PREPARATION
Ginger Lime Vinaigrette
In a small bowl, mix together lime juice, ginger, 3 tbsp. olive oil, and salt and pepper. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
Sesame-Crusted Salmon
Combine white and black sesame seeds and spread evenly on a plate. Set aside.
Brush each piece of salmon with thin layer of wasabi paste and season with salt and pepper. Roll in the sesame seeds and coat evenly.
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and when hot, gently place the pieces of salmon into the pan. Cook salmon for 1 minute. Turn and repeat cooking each of the 3 remaining sides for 1 minute. Lower the heat if the sesame seeds are browning too quickly.
Plate salmon and drizzle with Ginger Lime Vinaigrette. Serve immediately.
Yield: 4 servings.