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Sesame Salmon on Greens with red pepper, asparagus and orange segments.

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

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.