Salmon Avocado With Sesame Soy Dressing Sara Moulton Recipes

SALMON & AVOCADO WITH SESAME SOY DRESSING - SARA MOULTON

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Brush salmon with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce.
• Place on a baking sheet and broil salmon for 10 minutes or until it is cooked through.
• In a small bowl whisk together, remaining soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, lemon juice, oil, sugar, ginger, and a pinch of salt until sugar is dissolved.
• Quarter pit and peel avocado and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
• Add avocado to dressing and gently turn with a rubber spatula to coat.
• Plate salmon and divide avocado and dressing between them.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds over avocado.

AVOCADO WITH SESAME SOY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, oil, sugar, and a pinch of salt until sugar is dissolved.
• Quarter, pit, and peel avocado and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Add avocado to dressing and turn gently with a rubber spatula to coat.
• Line 2 plates with lettuce and divide avocado and dressing between them. Sprinkle sesame seeds over avocado.

CHICKEN CASSOULET

Steps:

• Heat 1 T olive oil in a large skillet with an ovenproof handle, over high heat until hot. Reduce the heat to med-high. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste and add it to the skillet, skin side down; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Turn the chicken and cook the other side for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned.
• Meanwhile, finely chop the onion (about 1 C). Finely chop the rosemary (about 1 1/2 t) and the thyme (about 1 1/2 t). Combine the rosemary and thyme in a bowl. Press the garlic (about 1 T plus 1 t) into the bowl. Rinse and drain the beans then mash 1 C of the beans into a separate small bowl with a fork.Set the rest of the whole beans aside. Cut the kielbasa in half lengthwise and then crosswise into 1/2 inch thick pieces.
• Remove the chicken to a plate and drain off all but 1 T of the fat from the skillet. Reduce heat to med-low and add the onions and cook for 5 minutes or until it has softened. Add the herb and garlic mixture and cook for 2 minutes. Add the red wine and simmer over low heat until it has reduced by half.
• Return the chicken to the skillet along with any juices that have accumulated on the plate. Add the kielbasa, chicken stock, both the mashed beans and the whole beans and the mustard. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chicken has just cooked through. While the chicken is cooking, preheat the broiler.
• Toss the bread crumbs with the remaining 1 T olive oil. Remove the lid from the skillet and season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly over the top. Put the skillet under the broiler, about 4 inches from the heat source, and broil for 45 to 60 seconds, or until the crumbs are golden. When you serve the cassoulet, sprinkle the toasted bread crumbs over each serving.

BAJA SALMON AVOCADO

Steps:

• Cut avocados in half and scoop out avocado, leaving 1/4 inch rim for shell.
• Set aside halved shells.
• Reserve avocado and dice to combine with remaining ingredients.
• Combine salmon, lemon juice, lime juice, and seasoning and stir gently.
• Toss diced avocado, tomato, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro with seasoned salmon.
• Fill avocado shells with salmon tomato mixture.
• Serve with hot sauce and tortilla chips if desired.

SESAME SOY DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a glass jar and seal the lid tightly.
• Shake the jar until the sugar has dissolved.
• The dressing can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 1 month. Bring to room temperature before using.

DIJON MUSTARD (FROM SARA MOULTON)

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together mustard flour and water to make a paste.
• In a saucepan combine vinegar, wine, onion, shallots, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, and juniper berries and bring mixture to a simmer over moderate heat. Simmer mixture until reduced by two thirds.
• Strain mixture, cover and chill. Stir the chilled vinegar reduction into the mustard paste. Add the lemon juice, salt and sugar and stir to combine. Let mixture stand for at least 20 minutes.
• Transfer the mustard mixture to a saucepan, bring to a simmer over low heat and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Transfer to a steril jar and seal tightly, and store on a dark cool shelf for at least 6 weeks before using (although it will keep unopened for years). Mustard should be refrigerated once open and will keep for 6 months.