Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Sesame Crusted Grilled Salmon with Chili Minted Cucumbers

4 cucumbers, thinly sliced
2 fresh red Thai chilies, thinly sliced
3 Tbsp. fresh mint
2 cups rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
4 (6 oz.) fresh salmon filets
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
4 Tbsp. sesame seeds

Combine cucumbers, chilies and mint in mixing bowl. Pour in rice wine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Toss everything well.

Preheat grill. Coat the salmon with olive oil. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the top of salmon with sesame seeds. Grill salmon approximately 4 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking.

Serve the salmon on a pile of the chili-minted cucumbers.

Bon Appetite!
Serves 4

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