Salmon Sesame Asparagus Open Sandwich Recipes

SMOKY SWEET CEDAR PLANK SALMON WITH SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Soak the cedar planks in water for at least 30 to 60 minutes. You can soak longer if you wish. Soak until you place the salmon on top.
• Preheat your grill to the highest setting.
• Pat the salmon filets completely dry with a paper towel. If needed, cut the pieces so they will all fit on the cedar planks. Brush the top of the filets with mustard. In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle the spices on top of the mustard, covering the salmon all over. Place the salmon on the cedar planks if you haven't already.
• Toss the asparagus with the toasted sesame oil, a big sprinkle of salt and pepper and the garlic powder.
• Turn the heat on the grill down to medium-high. Place the cedar planks on the grill. You want to grill the salmon with the top closed anywhere from 15 to 18 minutes, until it's opaque and flakes with a fork.
• If you have room on the grill, throw the asparagus on too when the salmon has 6 to 8 minutes left. You can use a grill basket or grill pan if it's easier, but with asparagus I usually toss the spears right on! Grill with the top closed for 6 to 8 minutes, tossing once or twice during cook time, until charred. If you have SUPER skinny asparagus spears, you may want to cut the grill time down to 3 to 5 minutes. It just depends on the spear size!
• Carefully remove the cedar planks with tongs and place them on a baking sheet to transfer inside. Place the asparagus on a plate and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Sprinkle the salmon with chives.
• Serve the salmon and asparagus immediately!

SMOKED SALMON ASPARAGUS PINWHEELS (PARTY SANDWICHES)

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together softened cream cheese and mayo; season with a pinch of cayenne pepper or to taste (if using) mix very well to combine.
• Remove crusts from ends of bread slices.
• Using a rolling pin roll out the bread slices to flatten slightly.
• Divide/spread the the cream cheese mixture between the 6 slices of bread.
• Divide and top with smoked salmon slices.
• Place one asparagus spread along the shorter end of each slice of bread (trim ends more if necessary to roll).
• Roll each slice of bread up firmly.
• Wrap EACH roll of bread up firmly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Remove from fridge, using a serrated knife, slices each roll into 6-8 pieces.
• Cover and refrigerate pinwheels if not serving immediately.

ROASTED SALMON WITH ASPARAGUS, LEMON AND BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Rub salmon all over with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange skin side-down on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until medium, 8 to 10 minutes.
• While the salmon roasts, prepare the asparagus: In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add asparagus, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add butter to skillet. Cook, stirring, until foam subsides and butter is deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. (Be careful not to burn). Turn off heat and stir in lemon juice, capers, peas, parsley and cooked asparagus. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide vegetables among plates. Top with salmon and spoon over any remaining pan sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

SALMON AND ASPARAGUS OMELETTE

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, flake the salmon and remove any stray bones. Cut asparagus into bite sized chunks and add to bowl. Add dill weed, garlic powder,salt, pepper and parmesan cheese and light toss. Set aside.
• 2. Heat skillet or omelette pan to medium heat, add butter to melt.
• 3. In another bowl, crack 3 eggs and whisk together. When butter has melted and started to bubble, pour in the eggs and shake skillet or pan to coat the pan with the eggs. Let cook for a minute.
• 4. With a silicon heat resistent spatula, run under the sides and edge of the omelette. Add the salmon and asparagus mixture to the center of the omelette and spread around. Let cook for another minute. Flip one side, lower heat and cover for another minute or until omelette is cooked through. If the size of the omelette seems too big for you, cut in half and share with your main and significant squeeze.

ASPARAGUS & SALMON SUPPER

Steps:

• Get a steamer on to boil. Put the salmon fillets in the first tier and steam for 3 mins until the salmon has changed colour. Throw the asparagus spears in with the salmon and continue to steam for 4-5 mins until the asparagus is tender and the fish is cooked.
• While everything's steaming, make a dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice and mustard. Tip the cannellini beans and spinach into a large bowl. When the asparagus is cooked scoop it into the bowl, then stir in the dressing. Divide the vegetables between two plates and sit the salmon on top.

ONE-PAN SALMON WITH ROAST ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Tip the potatoes and 1 tbsp of olive oil into an ovenproof dish, then roast the potatoes for 20 mins until starting to brown. Toss the asparagus in with the potatoes, then return to the oven for 15 mins.
• Throw in the cherry tomatoes and vinegar and nestle the salmon amongst the vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining oil and return to the oven for a final 10-15 mins until the salmon is cooked. Scatter over the basil leaves and serve everything scooped straight from the dish.

ASPARAGUS PANCAKES WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 120C/100C fan/gas 1/2. Mix the flours, bicarbonate of soda and 1/2 tsp salt together in a bowl. Whisk the buttermilk, egg and 3 tbsp melted butter together in another bowl, then gradually whisk into the dry ingredients to make a smooth batter.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the remaining butter and the oil, plus the asparagus, and fry, turning, for 3-4 mins until almost tender.
• Turn the heat down and scoop out all but 6 of the asparagus spears. Arrange the 6 left in the pan into 2 groups of 3. Use a ladle to spoon a little batter over each group of asparagus, to make 2 round pancakes, with the asparagus hidden underneath. Cook the pancakes until bubbles appear on the surface - about 2-3 mins. Flip over and cook for 1-2 mins more until golden and set. Remove and keep warm in the oven while you use the remaining asparagus and batter to make another 10 pancakes.
• Pile 3 pancakes on each plate and add a pile of smoked salmon. Serve with some soured cream, a good grinding of black pepper, and lemon wedges for squeezing over.