Millburn-Short Hills Magazine May 2019 | Page 22

flavor Healthy Fish Dishes Start eating right with these salmon recipes WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY KATE MORGAN JACKSON R ich in protein, vitamin B and potassium, salmon is a power food that is easy to prepare in different ways. Make an elegant dinner party-caliber meal of salmon in a quick buttered wine sauce served up with a side of baby spinach and mashed potatoes. And, if you are looking for a light and flavorful lunch, you can’t go wrong with a tangy sesame salmon rice bowl. Sesame Salmon Rice Bowl INGREDIENTS FOR THE DRESSING ¼ cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar Juice and zest from one lime 1 3 cup canola oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon mustard 1 teaspoon honey FOR THE SALMON BOWLS 1 ½ pound boneless salmon filet 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown, your choice) ¼ cup mirin (rice wine) 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into chunks 1 scallion, sliced 1 tablespoon sesame seeds Lime wedges Salmon with Buttered White Wine Sauce SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1 center-cut salmon filet, about 1.5 pounds or so 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon flour 1 cup white wine Salt and pepper to taste Capers for garnish 20 DIRECTIONS • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the salmon on a rimmed baking sheet, tucking the narrow ends underneath as needed to make the filet the same thickness all around. Roast for 15 minutes. • Meanwhile, make the sauce by melting the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir for one minute. • Pour in the wine and simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. • Using two forks, carefully pull the salmon into large chunks. Spoon a little sauce on to each plate, place a few salmon chunks on top, drizzle with more sauce and scatter some capers on top. Serve at once. MAY 2019 MILLBURN & SHORT HILLS MAGAZINE DIRECTIONS • Put all dressing ingredients into a jar, close the lid tightly and shake until well mixed. • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking dish with parchment or foil. Place salmon filet on the baking dish, brush on olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast for 15 minutes. • When the salmon is done, pull it into flakes, using two forks to gently tear it apart. • Toss the rice with the mirin, and then you are ready to assemble the bowls. • Divide rice among two bowls. Top each with half the salmon, half the avocado and half the scallions. • Give the dressing one more shake and drizzle it over the top of the bowls. Scatter sesame seeds on top and serve with lime wedges.