Grilled Sesame Salmon Recipe

Name: Grilled Sesame Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon salt, plus additional to taste; 4 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided; 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons tahini or 2 tablespoons smooth natural-style peanut butter; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, divided; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, divided; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped; 4 salmon fillets (about 5 ounces each); 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced; 6 cups baby arugula

Servings: persons

2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon salt, plus additional to taste
4 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons tahini or 2 tablespoons smooth natural-style peanut butter
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, divided
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, divided
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
4 salmon fillets (about 5 ounces each)
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
6 cups baby arugula

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1. Place cucumbers in strainer set in sink; toss with 1 tablespoon salt. Press kitchen towel on cucumbers; drain at least 1 hour or up to 3.
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2. To make sauce, combine 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, soy sauce, tahini, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, ginger, and 1 tablespoon water in blender; puree until combined.
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3. Preheat grill to medium-high. Season both sides of salmon with salt. Place skin side down on grill; cook 3 minutes, or until skin shrinks and separates from flesh. Flip; cook 4 minutes, until done.
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4. Toss cucumbers with remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon oil, and sliced onions. Refrigerate until serving.
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5. Divide arugula equally among four plates. Top each serving with salmon, then cucumbers. Drizzle sauce over servings.

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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 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon salt, plus additional to taste, 4 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Sesame Salmon

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