Seared C. Wirthy Salmon with Citrus-Soy Glaze

Recipe Number: 2
Contributor: C. Wirthy Test Kitchens
Serves: 6
Calories Per Serving:
Preparation Time: 30 mins.
Difficulty: 2

Ingredients:

4 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage
4 cups (packed) thinly sliced fresh spinach
1 red bell pepper, cut into matchstick size strips
1 carrot, cut into matchstick size strips
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce

6 C. Wirthy Salmon Fillets

1 tablespoon Oriental sesame oil
1 teaspoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice


Cooking Instructions:

Toss first 4 ingredients in large bowl to combine.

Whisk vinegar, 1/4 cup canola oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and sesame oil in medium bowl.  Set vinaigrette aside.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.  Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper; add to pan.  Cook salmon until brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes.  Turn and cook until opaque in center, about 2 minutes longer.

Transfer salmon to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.

Add ginger and garlic to same skillet.  Sauté 1 minute over medium-high heat.  Add orange and lime juices and 1 teaspoon soy sauce; boil until mixture is reduced to 1/4 cup glaze, about 3 minutes.  Remove from heat.

Re-whisk vinaigrette.  Add to vegetable mixture and toss to coat. 


Serving Suggestions:

Divide equally among plates. Drizzle glaze over salmon and serve.