Sesame Crusted Salmon
A quick and easy sesame crusted salmon recipe served over soba noodles and Asian greens.
Equipment
- oven
- Pot
- Shallow dish
- Tray
- Jar
Ingredients
Salmon
- 4 fillets skinless boneless salmon or trout 150-200g / 5-7 oz each
- Salt
- Pepper
- 75 g white sesame seeds
- 4 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil or other neutral oil, not olive oil
- Sliced shallots / scallions optional garnish
Soba and greens
- 250 g dried soba noodles
- 2 bunches baby buk choi or other greens of choice
Asian Dressing
- 1.5 tablespoon soy sauce light or ordinary
- 2.5 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil or other neutral oil, not olive
- 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Mirin
- 2 teaspoon sugar any, I use white
- 2 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
Preparation
- Take salmon out of fridge 20 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat oven to 220C/430F (standard) or 200C/390F (fan). Place shelf about 20cm/8" from the broiler heat source.
- Sprinkle both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Place sesame in shallow dish. Press salmon into sesame seeds to coat on all sides. Place on tray.
- Drizzle top with oil.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Flick to broiler on high - broil / grill for 3 minutes until the top is a bit golden.
- Remove from oven, rest for 3 minutes. Serve with soba and greens, garnished with scallions (optional) and drizzled with Dressing.
Soba and greens
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
- Cook soba per packet directions. Add greens for the last 1 minute of cooking.
- Drain then divide between bowls.
Dressing
- Place ingredients in jar and shake. Set aside for 5 minutes.
Notes
If salmon is very wet, pat off excess water but do not dry thoroughly. Feel free to use any greens of choice. Dark or sweet soy sauce is not suitable for this dressing.
Nutrition
Serving: 150gCalories: 598kcal
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