Name: Salmon Crudo with Soy Sesame Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 g/10.6 oz sushi-grade salmon; 1 shallot, thinly sliced; 1/2 lime; flake salt; black pepper; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1 tsp grated ginger; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; 1/2 tbsp sriracha, more to taste

A quick salmon crudo with soy-sesame dressing. Tender fresh slices of salmon bathing in a slightly spicy dressing with citrus notes, a touch of garlic and some fresh ginger make this dish hit all the right notes. A perfect balance of bright, punchy, and downright delicious flavors.
Just add some shallots and you’ll have a perfect appetizer with a luxurious texture and fragrance. This one will wow your dinner guests. What’s even better? It takes only 10 minutes to throw together. Oh, and did I mention there is no cooking involved!?

Crudo refers to a dish of raw fish, simply dressed with olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. This recipe adds a few key ingredients but is totally dependent on the freshness of the fish.

Here, we use sushi-grade salmon and finish it off with flake salt, black pepper and fresh cilantro. Simplicity at its best.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.

RECIPE NOTES

I recommend purchasing high quality sushi-grade salmon for this recipe. You can buy it at many super markets. If you can’t find it, use frozen wild salmon and slice it into 1/8 inch/4 mm-thick slices
it’s a great appetizer served individually, or in platters
you can also serve it as a light lunch with a crisp cucumber salad or as a quick snack for a lazy-don’t-feel-like-cooking-evening
feel free to play with flavors, add capers, chili flakes, more ginger… you’re the chef, and there’re so many possibilities
make it as spicy as you can handle

More delicious appetizers, please!

Cooking Video

Yield: serves 4