Dinner date

When asked, on the CPMC blog for an idea for a dinner date at home. I thought it should be simple, and something that I would be pretty sure most people would eat, and cost effective. Salmon came to mind, so here ya go.


SALMON WITH SOY-HONEY AND WASABI SAUCES

Despite many Asian ingredients in this dish, the end result only slightly reflects their presence. Rice and asparagus make good side dishes.

For salmon 1/2 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2 (8-oz) pieces salmon fillet
For sauces 2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons wasabi powder 1 tablespoon water

Marinate salmon:, Stir together mirin, soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger in a shallow dish. Add fish, skin sides up, and marinate, covered, at room temperature 10 minutes.
Preheat broiler.
Make sauces: Boil soy sauce, honey, and lime juice in a small saucepan, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
Stir together wasabi powder and water in a small bowl.
Broil fish, skin sides down, on oiled rack of a broiler pan 5 to 7 inches from heat until fish is just cooked through, about 6 minutes.
Serve salmon drizzled with sauces.

Simple right? Try it and let me know what you think.