Healthy Sesame Salmon on Greens

This healthy Sesame Salmon on Greens is a light main course that can easily be made gluten free. You need to switch out a few ingredients as soon as you start cooking gluten free. Asian ingredients were the first ones I tackled and now I can make all my favourite recipes. Whether it's citrus season in winter or asparagus season in spring, this Asian inspired main course salad is on my list of healthy seasonal favourites.

As I transformed my pantry I wrote these posts to share what I learned; Soy Sauce vs Tamari Tasting and a gluten free Asian Pantry.

Ingredients

Main course salads need to include more than just lettuce to satisfy everyone at the table. I make the salad portion twice as big as a typical side salad. Then add a nice combination of colourful fruits and vegetables.

• salmon fillets
• honey
• gluten free soy sauce
• Dijon mustard
• sesame seeds
• garlic clove
• ginger root
• orange juice
• rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
• sesame oil
• sambal oelek or other hot sauce
• mixed salad greens
• asparagus
• red pepper
• orange
• green onion
• cilantro or parsley (optional)

See recipe card for exact amounts.

Substitutions 

If you love the flavours in this salad you can make it after asparagus season is over with a few substitutions.

Asparagus - green or yellow beans

Orange segments - try peaches and/or blueberries for a summer version

Variations 

For a vegetarian main course substitute tofu, cut like the salmon, using the same marinade.

Storage

Homemade salad dressings can be stored in the fridge for weeks. The key is to always use a clean utensil when taking some from the jar. That's why gluten free cooks love squeeze bottles and dressing bottles with a spout.

Sesame Salmon on Greens

Healthy Sesame Salmon on Greens is a spring main course salad that is easily made gluten free. Switch out the soy sauce and you're cooking!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: asian

Keyword: Sesame salmon

Servings: 6 people

Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

• ▢ 6 salmon fillets
• ▢ 1 tablespoon honey
• ▢ 1 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ▢ 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• ▢ 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying

ORANGE GINGER DRESSING

• ▢ 1 garlic clove, minced
• ▢ 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
• ▢ 3 tablespoon orange juice
• ▢ 2 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce
• ▢ 2 tablespoon rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
• ▢ 2 teaspoon sesame oil
• ▢ 2 teaspoon honey
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon sambal oelek or other hot sauce

SALAD GREENS

• ▢ 12 cups mixed greens
• ▢ 1 lb asparagus, cooked, cooled and cut in pieces
• ▢ 1 red pepper, seeded and cut in strips
• ▢ 1 orange, peeled and sectioned
• ▢ 2 tablespoon chopped green onion
• ▢ 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

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Instructions

ORANGE GINGER DRESSING

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup. Set aside.

SALMON

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Pat salmon dry. In a shallow bowl combine honey, soy sauce and mustard. Rub onto both sides of the salmon. Press sesame seeds into one side of the salmon.
• Heat oil in sauté pan on high heat. Add salmon, sesame side down, and cook for 1 minute per side.
• Transfer salmon to preheated 425°F oven. Bake for 7-8 minutes until just cooked.
• While salmon is cooking toss salad greens, asparagus, red pepper, orange, green onion and cilantro with orange-ginger dressing. Divide among 6 plates.
• Top each salad with salmon. Serve.

Let me know in the comments below if you tried this healthy Sesame Salmon and what you thought.