Smoked Salmon Tartare with Ginger and Sesame

Smoked Salmon Tartare with Ginger and Sesame
Smoked Salmon Tartare with Ginger and Sesame
In the early part of the decade, an appreciation of Asian flavors, a desire for spa-style cuisine, and the popularity of sushi dovetailed with the creation of this appetizer, usually prepared with raw salmon or tuna. The dish is now found on restaurant menus nationwide. This version, which calls for smoked salmon, features a wonderful combination of Pacific Rim flavors.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 first-course servings
Fish Appetizer No-Cook Summer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon wasabi powder
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon minced green onion
  • 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
  • Carbohydrate 1 g(0%)
  • Cholesterol 7 mg(2%)
  • Fat 3 g(4%)
  • Fiber 0 g(1%)
  • Protein 6 g(11%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(2%)
  • Sodium 192 mg(8%)
  • Calories 52

Preparation Stir lemon juice and wasabi powder in medium bowl to blend. Mix in salmon, cucumber, cilantro, green onion, sesame seeds, ginger and sesame oil. Shape all of salmon mixture into 1 1/2-inch-thick patty, about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Moisten ends of nori strips. Wrap nori strips snugly around sides of patty, pressing ends together to seal. Place salmon tartare on platter. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; refrigerate.) Surround with crackers.

Preparation Stir lemon juice and wasabi powder in medium bowl to blend. Mix in salmon, cucumber, cilantro, green onion, sesame seeds, ginger and sesame oil. Shape all of salmon mixture into 1 1/2-inch-thick patty, about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Moisten ends of nori strips. Wrap nori strips snugly around sides of patty, pressing ends together to seal. Place salmon tartare on platter. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; refrigerate.) Surround with crackers.