Sesame Salmon Over Watercress & Endive Salad
Date Added: May 9, 2010 American Entrees

Description
Pan Seared Salmon with a White and Black Sesame Crust. Served over a Salad of Endive and Watercress. Garnished with Avocado, Grape Tomatoes, and Asparagus. Accompanied with a Ginger Lime Dressing. Great for Lunch or Dinner.
Ingredients
- 6 Ounce(s) Weight Salmon Filet, cut into 2 oz.. pieces
- 1/4 Cup(s) Black and White Sesame Seeds
- 2 Table Spoon(s) Olive Oil
- 1 To Taste Salt and Pepper
- As Needed Ginger Lime Dressing
- 6 Each Asparagus, spears
- 6 Each Grape Tomatoes, sliced
- 1 Each Avocado, sliced
- 1 Each Bunch of Watercress, chopped
- 2 Each Belgian Endive
- As Needed Herb Oil, for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Reserve 6 large endive leaves for plate
- Chop the rest in 1/4" slices for salad
- Mix watercress with endive
- Blanch the asparagus and chill
- Season salmon with salt and pepper
- Dredge in sesame seeds
- Sear on all sides until light brown
- If you desire the salmon to be cooked all the way through, finish in oven for 5 minutes at 350 degrees
- Arrange the large endive leaves on the plate
- Dress the chopped salad with Ginger Lime Dressing
- Place in the middle, top with the garnishing vegetables and finish by arranging the salmon around the salads
- Drizzle with Herb Oil (optional)
- 3/4 Cup(s) Sugar
- 1/4 Cup(s) Water
- 1/4 Cup(s) Lime Juice
- 2 Table Spoon(s) Ginger, chopped
- In a sauce pot on medium heat, add the sugar and water, cook until it reaches a caramel color
- Be careful this will get very hot and can burn easily
- When desired color is reached, add ginger, cook for a minute then add lime juice
- Mix until all is dissolved and consistent, allow to cool
Ginger Lime Dressing
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