Description
A delightful dish featuring salmon fillets coated in nutty sesame seeds, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds (white and/or black)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or sesame oil)
- Juice of 1 lemon or lime
- Optional: Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the salmon fillets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Marinade the salmon in this mixture for about 15-30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, sprinkle sesame seeds evenly across a plate.
- Remove the salmon from the marinade and press gently into the sesame seeds, coating both sides.
- Place the salmon in the skillet, skin-side down if applicable. Sear for about 4-5 minutes without moving.
- Carefully flip the salmon and sear for an additional 3-4 minutes until it is opaque and flaky.
- Drizzle lemon or lime juice over the top just before serving. Garnish with chopped green onions or extra sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Ensure your pan is not overcrowded while cooking. Monitor cooking time closely to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, sesame seeds, seafood, easy dinner, healthy recipe