Sesame-Crusted Salmon
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Use the make-ahead directions for the accompanying sauce to reduce preparation time for this seafood main-dish recipe.


Sesame-Crusted Salmon

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Servings: 4 servings
Total Time: 30 mins
Related Categories: Salmon, Salmon Fillet
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  pound
    fresh or frozen skinless salmon or halibut fillet
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  • 1/2  cup
    mayonnaise
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  • 1/3  cup
    chopped roasted red sweet pepper
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  • 2  teaspoons
    lemon juice
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  • 1  teaspoon
    snipped fresh chives
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    Salt and ground black pepper
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  • 1/3  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1  tablespoon
    white sesame seeds
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  • 1  tablespoon
    black sesame seeds*
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  cup
    milk
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  • 2  tablespoons
    cooking oil
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    Lemon or lime wedges (optional)
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    Fresh watercress (optional)
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Directions
1.
Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 4 serving size pieces. Set aside.
2.
For sauce, in a small bowl combine mayonnaise, red sweet pepper, lemon juice and chives. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover and chill until serving time.
3.
In a shallow dish bowl stir together the flour, white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place milk in a shallow dish. Dip salmon in milk. Firmly press both sides of fish in flour mixture.
4.
In a 10-inch skillet cook fish in hot oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve sauce with fish. If desired, garnish with lemon or lime wedges and fresh watercress.
5.
Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare sauce; cover and chill up to 24 hours. Prepare fish as directed above. Stir sauce before serving; if necessary, stir in a little extra water.
Nutrition information
Calories 539, Total Fat 44 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 404 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 8%, Iron 9%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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