Sesame Salmon with Soba Noodles Recipe
Boneless salmon filet dipped in eggwash and crusted with toasted sesame and mustard seeds, sauteed and served with sliced strawberries,wasabi mayonnaise, and cold soba noodles.
Ingredients
- Salmon:
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 4 tablespoons black mustard seeds
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cup milk
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- Soba noodles
- ½ pound soba noodles, cooked al dente
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave
- 1 tsp. chili paste
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
- 3 green onions or 1 bunch chives finely chopped
Directions
- Salmon
- Heat oven to 350°.
- Roast sesame and mustard seeds over low heat until light brown
- stirring frequently.
- Beat egg and milk in wide shallow bowl or pan.
- Season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Pat salmon filets thoroughly to dry, then into egg/milk mixture,
- then into sesame/mustard seeds.
- Heat sesame and olive oil in a large skillet to medium-high heat.
- Sear the salmon seed-side down in the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
- Turn filets over and finish cooking in the oven for 3-4 minutes, depending on thickness of salmon.
- Serve with sliced strawberries and wasabi mayonnaise.
- Soba Noodles
- Cook noodles until al dente, then remove to cold water. Drain when cool and place noodles in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, olive oil, sesame oil, salt, honey, and chili paste.
- Pour over the noodles; add the cilantro and toss to combine,
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with green onions.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 164g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 339 | |
| Calories from Fat 199 | 59% |
| Total Fat 22.9g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat 3.15g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium 2156mg | 90% |
| Potassium 293mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 26.7g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
| Sugars 6.36g | 4% |
| Protein 11.19g | 18% |
