Steamed Salmon with Avocado & Sesame Salad

Ingredients:

• Wild salmon, 150-200 g 

• Potatoes, 3 small OR polenta, 80 g, raw

Avocado & Sesame Salad:

• Avocado, 1 ripe

• Tomato, 1 ripe

• Spring onion, 1

• Arugula, 1 small handful

• Romaine lettuce, 1 small handful

• OR just one handful of arugula or romaine lettuce

Dressing:

• Lemon juice (1-2 tbsp.)

• Sesame oil OR olive oil, 1 tbsp.

• Maple syrup OR honey, 1 tsp.

• White sesame seeds, 1-2 tbsp.

• Garlic, 1 clove

• Fresh ginger,1 thin slices OR gingerpowder 

Instructions:

Cook 150-200g of wild salmon to your preferred doneness, whether grilled, baked, or pan-fried. Boil 3 small potatoes until tender, or cook 80g of raw polenta according to the package instructions.

For the Avocado & Sesame Salad, dice 1 ripe avocado and 1 ripe tomato, and thinly slice 1 spring onion. Mix with a small handful of arugula, romaine lettuce, or a combination of both.

To make the dressing, combine 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil or olive oil, 1 teaspoon of maple syrup or honey, and 1-2 tablespoons of white sesame seeds. Finely mince 1 clove of garlic and grate 1 thin slice of fresh ginger, or use a pinch of ginger powder, then stir into the dressing.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. For extra flavor, toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan before adding them to the dressing.

Serve the salmon alongside the potatoes or polenta, with the avocado & sesame salad on the side.