Fragrant Salmon and Sesame Corn Salad Recipe

Name: Fragrant Salmon and Sesame Corn Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets; 1 -2 tablespoon sesame seeds; 2 ears corn; rucola (arugula) or watercress; 2 sliced bell peppers (Red and Yellow peppers provide really nice color contrast); 12 finely sliced red onion (cut this very thinly so that the rings are transparent); 1 clove garlic, crushed; ¼ cup sesame oil; 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce; 12 chili pepper (or to taste depending on how hot the pepper is); ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 salmon fillets
1 -2 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 ears corn
rucola (arugula) or watercress
2 sliced bell peppers (Red and Yellow peppers provide really nice color contrast)
12 finely sliced red onion (cut this very thinly so that the rings are transparent)
1 clove garlic, crushed
¼ cup sesame oil
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
12 chili pepper (or to taste depending on how hot the pepper is)
ground black pepper

1
Toast sesame seeds.
2
Boil corn cobs for 3 minutes.
3
After they have finished cooking, plunge them into cold water to stop the cooking.
4
Slice off the kernels.
5
Combine the corn, peppers, and red onion in a bowl.
6
In a separate bowl, combine the sesame oil, cilantro, lime juice, fish sauce, chili pepper, and black pepper.
7
Pour this mixture over the corn mixture and toss.
8
Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
9
Grill the Salmon to taste.
10
(I prefer Salmon quite rare, so just a few minutes per side).
11
Arrange the rucola or watercress on two plates.
12
Spoon the corn mixture over top.
13
Place the grilled salmon on top.
14
Garnish with a sprig of cilantro and some tiny cubed bits of red and orange pepper for color.
15
Sprinkle the whole thing with the toasted sesame seeds.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 salmon fillets, 1 -2 tablespoon sesame seeds, 2 ears corn, rucola (arugula) or watercress, and more.

Yes, Fragrant Salmon and Sesame Corn Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fragrant Salmon and Sesame Corn Salad

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