Easy Recipe for Asian Salmon Sammy Sandwich
Makes 2 Sandwiches

Ingredients
For Salmon
•2 skinless salmon fillets, 3-4 oz each
•2 tbsp olive oil
•olive oil (for drizzling on fillets)
•salt & pepper
For Asian Vinaigrette
•1 tbsp sesame oil
•2 tbsp vegetable oil
•½ cup rice vinegar
•2 tbsp soy sauce
•2 tbsp sugar
•1 tbsp honey
•1 scallion, chopped
•1 tsp grated garlic
•1 tsp grated ginger
For Sandwiches
•½ cup diced celery (about 2 ribs)
•1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
•black pepper
•squeeze of lemon juice
•whole wheat ciabatta bread (halves scooped of extra bread if desired)
•bean sprouts
•bok choy, sliced
•1 tbsp chopped scallion

How-to Cook Salmon

1.In a medium saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat
2.Drizzle the salmon fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
3.Sear salmon, 3-4 minutes per side. To check for doneness, break open to look at the center (you are going to flake the salmon later anyway)

Make Asian Vinaigrette

1.Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients together. Set aside

Mix Salmon Salad & Assemble

1.Remove fillets to a pie plate or bowl and flake apart with a fork
2.Add a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette and celery. Place in refrigerator o cool and marinate, about 30 minutes
3.Squeeze a bit of fresh lemon juice over the salmon salad, season with salt and pepper and stir in 1 tbsp chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds
4.Mound atop the bottom pieces of whole wheat ciabatta. Drizzle with a few more tablespoons of vinaigrette
5.Top with bean sprouts and bok choy, then the top piece of bread. Enjoy immediately!

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How-to Make Pesto
1.Place the garlic cloves in a small pan over medium heat and toast for 3-4 minutes, shaking pan occasionally, until light brown. Remove from pan, and set aside to cool
2.Turn off the heat and immediately place the pine nuts in the still hot pan from the garlic and toss about 2-3 minutes until golden brown
3.Place basil, pine nuts, garlic and 3 tbsp of cheese in the bowl of a food processor
4.Pulse and stream in olive oil until the desired consistency is reached (a thick paste is usually what you’re looking for). Scrape down sides of food processor if necessary to be certain all ingredients have been blended
5.Season with salt and pepper and blend just a couple of seconds to incorporate
Remove pesto from food processor. Fold in the remaining 2 tbsp of cheese. Adjust oil, salt and pepper to taste and it’s ready to serve

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Simple Recipe for Pesto & Sun-Dried Tomato “Souffliche” tm
Serves 6-8

Ingredients
Pesto Sauce – makes 1 cup
•3 large garlic cloves, unpeeled, end trimmed
•2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
•¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided into 3 tbsp + 2 tbsp
•¼ cup pine nuts
•½ cup extra virgin olive oil (plus more if needed)
•salt & pepper for seasoning

Pie Crust – makes 2 crusts (freeze 1 for future use)
•2 cups flour + more for dusting work space
•¼ tsp salt
•1½ sticks butter, room temperature
•6 tbsp ice water

Souffliche Base
•3 tbsp unsalted butter
•3 tbsp all-purpose flour
•1 cup hot milk
•salt & pepper for seasoning
•4 extra-large egg yolks

Filling
•⅓ cup finely-grated Parmesan cheese + more for topping
•⅓ cup pesto sauce*
•1½ tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, chopped finely
•5 extra-large egg whites
•⅛ tsp cream of tartar
•salt for seasoning

How-to Make Pesto
1.Place the garlic cloves in a small pan over medium heat and toast for 3-4 minutes, shaking pan occasionally, until light brown. Remove from pan, and set aside to cool
2.Turn off the heat and immediately place the pine nuts in the still hot pan from the garlic and toss about 2-3 minutes until golden brown
3.Place basil, pine nuts, garlic and 3 tbsp of cheese in the bowl of a food processor
4.Pulse and stream in olive oil until the desired consistency is reached (a thick paste is usually what you’re looking for). Scrape down sides of food processor if necessary to be certain all ingredients have been blended
5.Season with salt and pepper and blend just a couple of seconds to incorporate
Remove pesto from food processor. Fold in the remaining 2 tbsp of cheese. Adjust oil, salt and pepper to taste and it’s ready to serve

How to Make Pie Crust
1.Preheat oven to 350º
2.Combine flour and salt in medium bowl
3.Add room-temperature butter, and incorporate into flour with hands until fat is in pebble-sized pieces
4.Add ice water slowly, mixing with hands. Gather into ball and divide in two portions. Wrap one portion in plastic, and freeze for future use
5.Roll into round, ¼” thickness. Place in pie plate and crimp edges
6.Bake for 6 minutes. Take out and let cool while making the soufflé base

Prepare Soufflé Base
1.Preheat oven to 400º
2.Using a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add flour and stir with a wire whisk constantly, 1 minute
3.Add hot milk, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 more minute
4.Remove from heat. Add the egg yolks, one at a time and whisk until combined
5.Add ⅓ cup of pesto and the Parmesan cheese. Stir until combined and place into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes
6.Whip egg whites in a mixer with cream of tartar and a pinch of salt for 3 minutes. Whip 1 minute on low speed, 1 minute on medium speed and 1 minute on high speed. Look for medium-stiff peaks

Assemble & Bake
1.Stir ¼ of the egg white mixture into the egg yolk-pesto mixture. Working in 3 parts of the remaining egg white mixture, gently fold in ⅓ at a time until all egg while mixture is combined with the egg yolk mixture, careful not to fold too much and deflate egg whites
2.Transfer to pie crust, top with grated cheese, and bake for 20-25 minutes. The souffliche should be golden-brown and fluffy, ready to eat immediately.

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I could literally eat this all day long.

Ingredients:

Ingredients

For Salmon

For Asian Vinaigrette

• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• ½ cup rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1 tsp grated garlic
• 1 tsp grated ginger

For Sandwiches

• ½ cup diced celery (about 2 ribs)
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• black pepper
• squeeze of lemon juice
• whole wheat ciabatta bread (halves scooped of extra bread if desired)
• bean sprouts
• bok choy, sliced
• 1 tbsp chopped scallion

Directions:

Cook Salmon

1. In a medium saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat
2. Drizzle the salmon fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
3. Sear salmon, 3-4 minutes per side. To check for doneness, break open to look at the center (you are going to flake the salmon later anyway)

Make Asian Vinaigrette

1. Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients together. Set aside

Mix Salmon Salad & Assemble

1. Remove fillets to a pie plate or bowl and flake apart with a fork
2. Add a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette and celery. Place in refrigerator o cool and marinate, about 30 minutes
3. Squeeze a bit of fresh lemon juice over the salmon salad, season with salt and pepper and stir in 1 tbsp chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds
4. Mound atop the bottom pieces of whole wheat ciabatta. Drizzle with a few more tablespoons of vinaigrette
5. Top with bean sprouts and bok choy, then the top piece of bread. Enjoy immediately!

Asian Salmon Sandwich Video

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SIMPLE PERFECTION!

 

 

 

flowering fruit kabobs

Ingredients

Fruits

• canteloupe
• fresh pineapple
• honeydew melon
• large, stemmed strawberries
• raspberries
• seedless red grapes

To Chocolate-Coat

• 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted

Equipment

• bamboo skewers