Sesame Salmon with Wasabi Mayo

Name: Sesame Salmon with Wasabi Mayo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 3 tablespoons sesame oil, divided; 1 salmon fillet (2 pounds); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon prepared wasabi; 4 green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 6 servings

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I created this recipe to mimic the flavors of sushi. It’s remarkably simple and turns out well every time. —Carolyn Ketchum, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
1 salmon fillet (2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon prepared wasabi
4 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

Drizzle butter and 2 tablespoons oil into a 13x9-in. baking dish; tilt to coat bottom. Place salmon in dish; brush with remaining oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice and wasabi. Sprinkle salmon with onions and sesame seeds. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked salmon with 1 tablespoon sauce: 439 calories, 36g fat (8g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 302mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein.

I created this recipe to mimic the flavors of sushi. It’s remarkably simple and turns out well every time. —Carolyn Ketchum, Wakefield, Massachusetts

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