Name: Black Sesame Crusted Salmon with Wasabi Slaw and Edamame recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: japanese
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets; 4 tbs black sesame seeds; 1/2 wombok finely shredded; 1/2 continental cucumber sliced; 2 spring onions finely sliced; 1/2 cup edamame beans shelled; 1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise; 2 tsp wasabi paste *to taste; 2 limes juiced; 1/2 tsp sesame oil

by aliceincookingland Last updated on 07/10/2019

Pan-fried salmon crusted with black sesame seeds on a wombok and cucumber slaw, dressed with a wasabi and lime mayonnaise. - aliceincookingland

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets
4 tbs black sesame seeds
1/2 wombok finely shredded
1/2 continental cucumber sliced
2 spring onions finely sliced
1/2 cup edamame beans shelled
1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise
2 tsp wasabi paste *to taste
2 limes juiced
1/2 tsp sesame oil

Method

Step 1

Remove the skin from the salmon fillets, place sesame seeds on a plate, then press the salmon fillets into seeds to coat one side.
Step 2

Heat a heavy based frying pan, over medium heat, very lightly grease with a little oil, cook fillets sesame seed side down, until cooked halfway through, turn and cook for a few minutes more, the fillets should be just cooked, so the salmon doesn't dry out.
Step 3

Mix the wombok, cucumber, edamame beans, spring onions and chill in a bowl. Combine the mayonnaise, wasabi paste, sesame oil and lime juice, mix well, taste, adjust the flavour if necessary. Pour over salad and toss through.
Step 4

Serve the salmon fillets on top of the slaw garnished with a wedge of lime.