Contributed By: dhanyaka
Dr. Weil's My Optimum Health Plan
Shopping Tip: Miso paste, mirin and tamari are available in health-food stores and Asian markets.
Nutrition Tip: Other good fish sources of omega-3s are albacore tuna, mackerel, sardines, lake trout and cod.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Fish
Fish
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Kids can help make it
Kids can help make it
Meal Type: Breakfast & Brunch
Lunch
Ingredients
1 tbsp. Sesame seeds
2 tbsp. Shiro miso paste (sweet white miso paste)
2 tbsp. Mirin (Japanese rice wine)
1 tbsp. Reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsp. Minced fresh ginger
A few drops hot pepper sauce
1-1/4 lb. Center-cut salmon fillet, cut into 4 portions
2 tbsp. Finely chopped scallions
2 tbsp. Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Preparation
1. Position oven rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler. Line a small baking pan with foil. Lightly oil foil or coat it with nonstick spray.
2. In a small dry skillet, toast sesame seeds over low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside in a small bowl.
3. In another small bowl, whisk miso, mirin, soy sauce (or tamari), ginger and hot pepper sauce until smooth.
4. Place salmon fillets, skin-side down, in prepared pan. Brush generously with miso mixture. Broil salmon, 3 to 4 inches from the heat source, until opaque in the center, 6 to 8 minutes.
5. Transfer salmon to warmed plates and garnish with reserved sesame seeds, chopped scallions and cilantro (or parsley).
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 250
;
Total Fat: 11g
;
Saturated Fat: 2g
;
Carbohydrates: 3g
;
Protein: 32g
;
Sodium: 460mg