Salmon Salad with a Toasted Sesame Seed Dressing

A healthy and delicious salmon salad with a toasted sesame seed dressing.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 pieces salmon
• Salad greens (I used a spring mix + butter leaf lettuce)
• 1 avocado
• Cucumber (to taste)
• Spring onions (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 pinch of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• Salt & pepper (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1You'll want to make the marinade and marinate the salmon for 30-60 minutes before you cook it. To make the marinade, combine all marinade ingredients in a Ziploc bag. Add the fish and place in the fridge.
2. 2When the salmon is almost finished marinating, pre-heat oven to 375F.
3. 3Meanwhile, make the dressing by combining all dressing ingredients except for the sesame seeds. To toast sesame seeds, place them in a small pan on high heat. Watch them carefully, and shake the pan every 30 seconds or so to spread them around. It'll take less than five minutes to toast them, and they can burn fast. They're done once they've turned a light brown color. Let them cool and add them to the dressing.
4. 4Once salmon is finished marinating, add to a foil-lined baking sheet for easy clean-up. Bake for 10-15 minutes (depending on thickness) or until cooked through.
5. 5While salmon is cooking, prepare the salad by slicing avocado, cucumber, and spring onions then tossing them with the salad greens and dressing.
6. 6Top salad with cooked salmon and serve immediately. I like to squeeze a bit of extra lemon juice on top of the salad before serving. Add extra salt & pepper if desired.