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Sesame Salmon Fillets with Red Onion and Ginger Cream

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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A golden sesame seed crust lends a distinctive taste and texture to salmon and the zesty cream sauce creates a simply elegant finish.

  • Course Main Dishes
  • Prep. Time 10 mins
  • Cooking Time 15 - 20 mins
  • Yields 4 servings

Preparation

What You Need

4 6 oz (175 g) pieces thick salmon fillet
Salt
Pepper, to taste
3 tbsp (45 ml) sesame seeds, toasted
1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tbsp (22 ml) minced gingerroot
2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar
1 cup (250 ml) 35 % whipping cream

Instructions

Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper; press tops into seeds.

Place skin side down on buttered, foil-lined baking sheet. Bake in 450 °F (230 °C) oven for 10 to 15 min or just until white juices appear.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and ginger until soft, about 5 min. Stir in vinegar until evaporated. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 min; season with salt and pepper.

Spoon sauce on serving plates and top with salmon.


Tips

To toast sesame seeds: In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer to a bowl and let cool.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 561 Calories
Protein: 34 g
Carbohydrate: 5 g
Fat: 45 g
Fibre: 1 g
Sodium: 139 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 9 % / 95 mg
Vitamin B12: 202 %
Vitamin D: 193 %
Niacin: 80 %
Vitamin B6: 56 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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