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Salmon with Wasabi Sauce & Baby Bok Choy

Contributed By: tscholes
Martha Stewart

Ingredients

1/2 cup Lt. mayo

1/4 cup Fresh cilantro leaves

3 tbsp Fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)

2 to 3 tsp Wasabi paste

1 piece (1 1/2 in. long) fresh ginger, peeled n finely chopped

Coarse salt n grd pepper

1 tbsp Veg. oil

4 Sknls salmon fillets ( 6 to 8 oz ea.)

1/2 cup Mirin

1 tbsp Soy sauce

4 Heads baby bok choy (1 1/4 pds total), halved lengthwise

Preparation

1. In a blender, combine mayo, cilantro, lime juice, wasabi, ginger, and 1 tbsp water. Blend until smooth, adding up to 2 tbsp more water to thin sauce, about 3 mins. Season with salt n pepper, and set aside.

2. In a lg. nonst. skillet, heat oil over med-high. Season salmon with salt n pepper; place in skillet, flat side up. Cook until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 mins. per side. Transfer to a plate, and cover with alum. foil to keep warm.

3. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel. Add mirin and soy sauce, and bring to a boil over med-high heat. Add bok choy; season with salt n pepper. Cover, and cook until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 3 to 5 mins; discard liquid. Drizzle salmon with wasabi sauce, and serve with bok choy.

Cook's Notes

Mirin - mild, low-alcohol Japanese cooking wine made from rice smoothes out and lightly sweetens simmered dishes, sauces and soups.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Fish
Salmon
Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Lunch
Entree