Cucumber and salmon salad with sesame dressing

Cooking Salads Cucumber and salmon salad with sesame dressing

Dress up summer vegies and transform them from side-order stand-ins to global superstars.

  1. To make sesame dressing, stir sesame seeds in a small frying pan over low heat for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Coarsely grind using a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small bowl. Add onion, sesame oil, sugar, tamari, garlic and rice vinegar, and stir to combine. Makes 125ml (1/2 cup).
  2. To marinate salmon, cut each piece of fish into 3 widthwise, then cut thick pieces in half horizontally. Place salmon and 2 tablespoons dressing in a bowl and toss to coat.
  3. Heat a frying pan over high heat until hot, then add rice bran oil. Cook salmon, in 2 batches, for 30 seconds each side or until browned but still pink in the centre.
  4. Place the cucumbers, coriander, bean sprouts and chilli on a platter and toss to combine. Top with salmon, then drizzle with remaining sesame dressing to serve.

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