Salmon And Avacodo Sesame Soy Recipes

SALMON & AVOCADO WITH SESAME SOY DRESSING - SARA MOULTON

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Brush salmon with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce.
• Place on a baking sheet and broil salmon for 10 minutes or until it is cooked through.
• In a small bowl whisk together, remaining soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, lemon juice, oil, sugar, ginger, and a pinch of salt until sugar is dissolved.
• Quarter pit and peel avocado and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
• Add avocado to dressing and gently turn with a rubber spatula to coat.
• Plate salmon and divide avocado and dressing between them.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds over avocado.

SOY-GLAZED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER-AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mix the honey, 2 teaspoons soy sauce and the cornstarch in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until just simmering, 30 to 40 seconds.
• Rub the fish fillets all over with 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil and season lightly with salt. Place the fish in a baking dish and bake 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush with the honey-soy sauce mixture. Return the fish to the oven and continue baking until just cooked through, 7 to 9 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the rice vinegar, mayonnaise and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each soy sauce and sesame oil in a large bowl. Add the cucumber, scallions and 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss. Gently fold in the avocado. Serve the salmon with the salad and pickled ginger.
• Per serving: Calories 385; Fat 18 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 98 mg; Sodium 498 mg; Carbohydrate 16 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 39 g

SOY-SESAME SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Whisk together soy sauce, honey, orange juice, toasted-sesame oil, and ginger in a medium glass baking dish. Add salmon fillets, skin side up. Let stand for 15 minutes to marinate.
• Transfer salmon to a rimmed baking sheet, flesh side up; reserve marinade. Broil salmon until flesh is slightly firm to the touch, 5 to 6 minutes. Meanwhile, bring marinade to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Drizzle glaze over salmon.

SESAME GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl until marinade is evenly mixed. Set aside 1/4 of the marinade.
• Place salmon fillets in shallow dish; pour the remaining marinade over the salmon. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 5 minutes.
• Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Remove salmon from marinade, shaking to remove excess marinade, and place, skin-side up, into the hot oil; cook for 4 minutes. Discard unused marinade in the shallow dish. Flip salmon and drizzle the reserved 1/4 of the marinade over salmon; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip salmon, remove skin, and cook 1 minute more.

SOY GLAZED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Rub fish all over with 1/2 tsp of the sesame oil and season lightly with salt.
• Place in oven and bake 5 minutes.
• In a small microwavable bowl, combine the honey, 2 tsp soy sauce and the cornstarch.
• Microwave on high for 30 seconds.
• Baste the filets with the honey soy mixture and return to the oven to continue baking for another 9 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix together the vinegar, mayo, the remaining 1/2 tsp sesame oil, soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoons salt.
• Toss with the cucumber and gently fold in the avocado.
• Serve with the fish.