Easy weeknight dinners: Wild Alaskan Salmon with Asian flavors

Easy weeknight dinners: Wild Alaskan Salmon with Asian flavors

Posted on June 9th, 2009 by Jessica Alfreds

You should eat Wild Alaskan salmon for three reasons: 1.It is arguably the best tasting salmon in the world. 2. It is packed full of nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. 3. It is an ecologically responsible choice. In fact, the Alaskan wild salmon industry is a model for sustainable seafood practices all over the world. This month, Alaskan King salmon is at its peak. The King salmon is the most highly prized variety of wild salmon. It has a vibrant flavor and color and it is highly nutritious. I recommend purchasing Wild Alaskan King Salmon at the following locations until the end of the season (about 4 more weeks);

Whole Foods Markets in Manhattan, FreshDirect.com, Fish Tales in Brooklyn, HonoluluFish.com, Wild Edibles Seafood Market in Manhattan, or AlaskaHarvest.com.

Once you get your King Salmon home, here is an easy way to prepare it in 30 minutes or less;

Wild Alaskan Salmon with Asian Flavors- Serves 2

Ingredients: Two fillets of salmon (8 oz. each), 2 cloves of chopped garlic, 2 chopped scallions, 1 tsp of chopped ginger, 1 cup of soy sauce, 1 tsp of spicy chili paste, 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 2 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 cup of bread crumbs, 2 Tbsp minced cilantro.

Arrange salmon in a shallow roasting pan lined with aluminum foil. Combine all of the remaining ingredients, except the bread crumbs and cilantro, in a bowl and whisk to combine well. Pour this marinade over the salmon. Sprinkle the top of the salmon with the cilantro first, and then the bread crumbs, and set aside for 20 minutes in the fridge. Meanwhile, pre-heat your oven to 450 degrees.

Bake salmon at 450 degrees for about 15 minutes or until done. Serve over ramen, rice, or egg noodles. Garnish with whatever fresh herbs you have on hand.

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Jessica Alfreds is a Chef, Caterer, and Event Planner based in New York City. She is currently working on her first cookbook, teaching herself how to sew, and attempting to live a purposeful life. Jessica is a 3rd generation New Yorker and currently resides in the East Village. Visit jessicaalfreds.com.