Recipe - Steamed Salmon With Sesame Ginger Dressing

Three fourths pound Fresh spinach; trimmed and
washed
; 375 g
1 tablespoon Finely chopped fresh ginger
root 15 mL
3 Green onions; chopped 3
4 Salmon fillets; (about 4
oz/125 g
; each) skin removed
; 4
1 Lemon; cut in 8 slices 1
One fourth teaspoon Pepper 1 mL

KOREAN DRESSING
1 One half tablespoon Soy sauce 20 mL
2 tablespoon Water 25 mL
2 teaspoon Sesame oil 10 mL
1 Clove garlic; minced 1
1 teaspoon Minced fresh ginger root 5
mL
2 teaspoon Granulated sugar 10 mL
1 Pinches hot red pepper
flakes pinch
One fourth cup Chopped fresh chives 50 mL
One fourth cup Chopped fresh cilantro or
parsley 50 mL
1 tablespoon Sesame seeds; toasted,
optional
; 15 mL

To assemble steaming unit, fit rack in bottom of wok or large deep skillet
(rack should sit about 1 inch/2.5 cm from bottom). Find shallow glass or
ceramic ovenproof dish that sits on the rack. There should be a lid for the
wok or use foil.

Arrange spinach leaves over bottom of baking dish. Sprinkle with half the
chopped ginger and green onions. Arrange fish on top in single layer.
Sprinkle with remaining ginger and green onions.

Arrange two lemon slices on each fillet. Sprinkle with pepper. Add water to
wok or skillet, just to top of rack (water should not touch baking dish).
Bring water to boil.

Set baking dish with fish on rack and cover. Cook at medium high heat for 8
to 10 minutes if fish is about 1 inch/2.5 cm thick.

Meanwhile, prepare dressing by combining soy sauce, water, sesame oil,
garlic, minced ginger, sugar and hot pepper flakes.

When salmon is ready, pour dressing over and sprinkle with chives, cilantro
and sesame seeds.

Converted by MC_Buster.

NOTES : This dish, from "Simply HeartSmart Cooking", is delicious hot or
cold. Makes 4