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Sesame & Curry Crusted Salmon with Tomato Salad

March 12, 2013 by Mary Frances 30 Comments

This is a great, quick weeknight dinner that seems much more time-consuming and fancy than it is. It’s also light and healthy. People often ask me how do I have time to cook? Well I want to eat good food and I make the time. But with practice, you get quicker too. This dinner, even with setting up and making the video, took one hour. So without the video you could easily do this in 45 minutes. And really, most of my recipes here in this blog are like that. I may put more hours into a dish on the weekends or certainly for a special birthday dinner but even weekend dinners may just have more oven time, not active time. I am all about making gourmet meals in quick time!

SESAME AND CURRY CRUSTED SALMON WITH TOMATO SALAD – adapted from Grace Parisi – Food & Wine Magazine
– serves 4

1 tbs. sesame seeds
1 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1.5 lb. center-cut, salmon fillet, with skin
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 tbs. plus 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved or Campari tomatoes, quartered
1/2 serrano or jalepeno chile, minced with seeds
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

Preheat the oven to 425°. In a spice grinder, combine the sesame seeds, curry powder and crushed red pepper and pulse until coarsely ground. Season the salmon with salt and pepper, brush one side of the fillet with 1 tablespoon of the Dijon mustard and coat with the ground sesame seed mixture.

In a large, ovenproof, nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the salmon, coated side down, and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip the salmon. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for about 10 minutes, until the salmon is just cooked through. Transfer the salmon to a platter.

In a large bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the remaining 1 tsp. of mustard and 1 tbs. of olive oil. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes, chile and cilantro and toss. Cut the salmon into 4 pieces and serve right away with the tomato salad.

I have this theory, with no scientific basis, but I think fish skin is good for you – and when it’s hot and crispy, it sure tastes good to me. 

I served this with some steamed Basmati rice and sautéed mustard greens with roasted garlic. 

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  1. Jess says

    March 12, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    This looks delicious—I need to try this next time I make salmon!

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 12, 2013 at 2:46 PM

      Please do – and let me know how you like it. It’s one of my faves!

      Reply
  2. Allan McLeod says

    March 12, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    While I stand here eating a bowl of mediocre tomato soup, you dare taunt me with this marvelous salmon lunch. Oh how I suffer.

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 12, 2013 at 2:48 PM

      You are so funny – it’s a dinner though!

      Reply
  3. johnnysenough hepburn says

    March 12, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Salmon has to be one of my favourites, as well as trout. Shame your video won’t load. Could be my system that isn’t up to date.

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 12, 2013 at 2:59 PM

      Hmm, it’s working on our end… Maybe try this direct link to YouTube http://youtu.be/_8LTd32Jn4Q Thanks for watching!

      Reply
      • johnnysenough hepburn says

        March 12, 2013 at 3:01 PM

        Thank you, I’ll try that link. Sometimes they open, sometimes they don’t!

        Reply
        • Mary Frances says

          March 12, 2013 at 3:04 PM

          Also, salmon and trout are very high in Omega-3’s – so good for you!!

          Reply
          • johnnysenough hepburn says

            March 12, 2013 at 3:06 PM

            – I know, and my bodily system seems to thrive on a diet high in fish and seafood.
            – Sadly, that link didn’t work either.

            Reply
            • Mary Frances says

              March 12, 2013 at 3:24 PM

              Sorry, I think the problem is on your end 🙁 I don’t think there is anything else I can send to try

            • johnnysenough hepburn says

              March 12, 2013 at 4:00 PM

              Thank you. I’m using a five year old lap top, which might help to explain it!

  4. cookinginsens says

    March 12, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Nice.

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 12, 2013 at 2:52 PM

      Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Opalla says

    March 12, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    Great demo on the video, and salmon looks good too.

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 12, 2013 at 8:11 PM

      Thanks!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. passaggiowines says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    Looking good – another great recipe for salmon to add to my list…thanks

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 13, 2013 at 2:02 PM

      Definitely! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  7. yummychunklet says

    March 13, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 14, 2013 at 12:03 PM

      Pleasure!!

      Reply
  8. Rhonda Hurwitz says

    March 13, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    Love the addition of video to your blog … it looks delish … and I don’t even like salmon!

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 14, 2013 at 12:04 PM

      Thank you!! I think you’ll like this salmon. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    I think if it tastes REALLY good, it must be good for you. It’s my theory too!

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 14, 2013 at 12:03 PM

      You’re talking skin, right? (and chocolate!) Yes, yes!!

      Reply
  10. Rilla Z says

    March 14, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    Fantastic! It sounds flavorful, and it’s low carb! (My husband has been trying to cut out the carbs. He’s going to love this.) It’s going on the menu for next week.

    I had a ‘duh’ moment watching the video when you patted the dripping fillet dry. I always rinse it and try to keep the seasonings from sliding off. Heh…Yeah. 🙂

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 14, 2013 at 6:26 PM

      LOL! Glad the video helped! You must make the tomato salad too – they really work together. Please let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  11. afracooking says

    March 16, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    I completely agree that cooking is not just for those special occasions and when you have hours to prepare – fresh home cooked food belongs on your weekday table just as much! Thank you for this tasty post!

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      March 16, 2013 at 11:26 PM

      This is exactly my goal – great food on weekdays – it’s not that hard – and it’s so good for you and gives you an opportunity to spread the LOVE to your family and guests!

      Reply
  12. benvenutocellini says

    June 7, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    i would simply love to taste this!!!!!! please consider we’re producing our super extravirgin olive oil…and i can pick the lemons from my own garden…super lucky…am i right? ::))

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      June 9, 2013 at 4:58 PM

      Totally!! Fresh lemons sound divine! Where can I get your olive oil?

      Reply
      • benvenutocellini says

        June 10, 2013 at 12:23 AM

        only in Europe…we’re not on the US market yet:(. I never write about, but i’ll do it soon….Thank you for asking…

        Reply

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