Here I’ve served this versatile recipe in canapé spoons, but it also makes a great entrée, or can be doubled and served with sushi rice and a salad for lunch or a light dinner for three or four.
Ingredients
For the sesame & soy salmon sashimi
- 250g skinless, boneless sushi-grade salmon
- 1⁄4 cucumber — finely diced
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- 1 tablespoon capers
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives
- Pea tendrils, to garnish (optional)
For the SESAME & SOY DRESSING
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon white miso
- 1⁄2 teaspoon brown sugar
Method
For the sesame & soy salmon sashimi
- To make the Sesame & Soy Dressing, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the salmon against the grain into very thin slices.
- Place in a bowl and mix in the cucumber, onion and capers.
- Mix in the Sesame & Soy Dressing and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Divide between 12 canapé spoons, scatter with sesame seeds and chives and garnish with pea shoots, if using.