Asian Inspired Salmon

Here I am again with another recipe for cooking  quick, easy and delicious pieces of salmon.  I happen to enjoy Asian inspired dishes flavored with a combo of flavors that include Sesame Oil, Ginger and with a hint of sweetness and this recipe has all of those.


 I like to serve this with a side dish of steamed, white rice and some fresh asparagus.

Looks good, doesn't it?



Asian Inspired Salmon

　

For the salmon:
4 salmon filets

1/4 cup Joe and Son’s Garlic Olive Oil

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons Joe and Son’s Honey Ginger Balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons Joe and Son’s Toasted Sesame Oil

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 cloves garlic, pressed

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

4 green onions, thinly sliced

Sesame seeds for garnishing

　

For the Honey Ginger Glaze :
2 tablespoons honey …I use Palma Ceia Honey..locally produced and found at Joe and Son’s Olive Oils store

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon Joe and Son’s Toasted Sesame Oil

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste

1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Salt? For my personal taste, I find no salt is needed. But add if you feel the recipe needs it.


Instructions for the glaze:
Whisk together honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, ginger and sesame seeds in a small bowl; set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the Garlic Olive Oil, soy sauce, Honey Ginger Balsamic vinegar, Toasted Sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds and green onions.

In a large size Ziploc bag, combine ginger marinade and salmon filets; marinate for at least 30 minutes to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.

　

Preheat oven to 400 degrees . Lightly coat a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray. Place salmon filets along with the marinade onto prepared baking dish and bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.

Serve salmon immediately with Honey Ginger glaze. Garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.