Asian Salmon

Ingredients
2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons soy sauce
8 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
4 (6 ounces each) salmon fillets
1 bunch green onions, cut into thin sticks

Instructions
1. Whisk together mustard, soy sauce, 6 tablespoons oil and garlic in a small bowl.  Drizzle half of the marinade over the salmon and allow to rest for 10 minutes. 

2. Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over high heat.  Place salmon skin-side down in skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish.  Turn carefully with wide spatula and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes. 

3. Transfer fist to a plate, skin side down, and spoon reserved marinade over top.  Allow fish to rest for 10 minutes.  Garnish with green onion and serve. 

Comments
I found this recipe on the blog “What’s Cookin, Chicago?”  Thankfully the blogger referenced the original source for the recipe because it was missing a few instructions! The recipe is originally from Ina Garten and calls for grilling.  The blog recipe called for baking and I opted for something in the middle with pan searing.  I have never quite mastered baking salmon so the skillet was the way to go. 

Lance and I both really enjoyed this, even the leftovers the next day!  The sauce was tasty with the flavors of soy and mustard.  It was also an extremely easy dish to bring together thanks to the small number of ingredients called for – this is always a plus in my book. 

Shown here with Rice Cooker Ginger Green Rice which, by the way, went with the fish wonderfully.

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