Indonesian Salmon

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup light soy sauce, divided
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder (or hot asian mustard)
• 1/2 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
• 4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets, skin removed and thinly sliced or 4 salmon steaks
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 small carrots, cut into julienne strips
• 1 leek, trimmed, rinsed and cut into julienne strips ( part only)
• 1 cup water or 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, lemon juice, mustard powder and the spice powder.
• 2 place the salmon in a shallow dish, brushing both sides of the fish with the soy mixture. cover the dish with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• 3 preheat the broiler.
• 4 spray a medium skillet with cooking spray and heat it over medium heat. add the sesame seeds. sauté until the seeds are golden, 1 to 2 minutes. transfer the sesame seeds to a plate.
• 5 spray the skillet again.
• 6 sauté the carrots and leek until they are crisp, but tender, about 5 minutes. add the water or broth, remaining soy sauce and sesame oil. simmer until most of the liquid evaporates, about 10-15 minutes.
• 7 meanwhile, place the salmon on a broiler pan. broil, 4 inches from the heat, until the fish is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• 8 spoon the leek mixture evenly onto 4 serving plates and arrange the salmon filets on top. sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• 9 serve immediately.