Sesame Salmon Roulade

INGREDIENTS :

4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup sesame seeds

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 cucumbers, sliced very thinly lengthwise (optional)

COOKING DIRECTIONS :

1. Heat a grill or grill pan until hot. Place a salmon fillet on a clean work surface. Using a sharp knife, slice the fillet open horizontally, leaving one end intact. Spread fillet open, and turn over. Season with salt and pepper. Tightly roll the fillet. Secure with a wooden toothpick. Repeat with remaining fillets.
2. Pour sesame seeds into a small dish. Place a roulade in the seeds, and thoroughly coat bottom; drizzle sesame-coated side with olive oil. Repeat on other side. Coat and drizzle the remaining three roulades.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and soy sauce; set aside.
4. Fold the edges of a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil to form a shallow baking pan; place on grill. Arrange roulades on foil; grill until opaque halfway through, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn roulades over; grill until cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from grill, and drizzle with reserved soy mixture. Serve on a bed of cucumber strips, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings

MORE :

To cook the salmon in the oven, heat the broiler, and line a broiling pan with aluminum foil. Cook the fillets about four minutes per side.

NUTRITION INFO :

Per Serving

• Calories: 372 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Fat: 25 g
• Protein: 31 g
• Sugars: 0 g