Sesame-Crusted Salmon With a Ginger Lime Vinaigrette
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 4 small skinless salmon fillets, each 3 1/2 ounces
- 1 teaspoon wasabi paste
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Ginger Lime Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, ginger, olive oil, and salt & pepper.
- 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 the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- 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 about 1 minute each (that includes the narrow sides, too).
- Lower the heat if the sesame seeds are browning too quickly.
- Place the salmon on individual plates then drizzle with Ginger Lime Vinaigrette.
- Serve immediately.
lime, ginger, extra virgin olive oil, salt, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, salmon, wasabi paste, salt, vegetable oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sesame-crusted-salmon-with-a-ginger-lime-vinaigrette-476088 (may not work)