Sesame Crusted Salmon
Total Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.96 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 4 x 150-200g / 5-7 oz skinless boneless salmon or trout fillets (Note 1)
- Salt and pepper
- 75g/ 1/2 cup white sesame seeds
- 4 tsp vegetable or canola oil (or other neutral oil, not olive oil)
- Sliced shallots / scallions (, optional garnish)
- 250 g / 8 oz dried soba noodles (Note 2)
- 2 bunches baby buk choi (, or other greens of choice (Note 3)
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce (, light or ordinary (Note 4)
- 2 1/2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil (or other neutral oil, not olive)
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar (Note 2)
- 1 tbsp Mirin (Note 2)
- 2 tsp sugar (any, I use white)
- 2 tsp fresh ginger (, minced)
- 1 clove garlic (, minced)
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Preparation
Step 1
Take salmon out of fridge 20 minutes before cooking.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 220C/430F (standard) or 200C/390F (fan). Place shelf about 20cm/8" from the broiler heat source at the top of the oven.
Step 3
Sprinkle both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Place sesame in shallow dish. Press salmon into sesame seeds to coat on all sides. Place on tray.
Step 5
Drizzle top with oil.
Step 6
Bake for 10 minutes. Flick to broiler on high - broil / grill for 3 minutes until the top is a bit golden (or bake for 5 minutes, but won't be as golden). (Note 5)
Step 7
Remove from oven, rest 3 minutes. Serve with soba and greens, garnished with scallions (optional) and drizzled with Dressing.
Step 8
Soba and greens:
Step 9
Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
Step 10
Cook soba per packet directions. Add greens for the last 1 minute of cooking.
Step 11
Drain then divide between bowls.
Step 12
Dressing:
Step 13
Place ingredients in jar and shake. Set aside for 5 minutes.
Step 14
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