MARINATED SALMON ON TOOTHPICKS

Marinated Salmon on Toothpicks image

Use the freshest salmon you can find, preferably wild salmon, for these glistening little bites.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, appetizer

Time 40m

Yield Serves 10 to 12 as an hors d'oeuvre

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

3/4 pound salmon fillet, skin and small bones removed
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon mirin
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons grated or finely chopped fresh ginger
1 ripe but firm avocado

Steps:

Remove all of the pin bones from the salmon, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Place in a bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Toss with the soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil and ginger. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Cut the avocado into 1/2-inch cubes, and place in a bowl. Pour some of the marinade from the salmon into the bowl, and toss gently. Thread two pieces of salmon and one avocado cube onto each toothpick. Arrange on a platter and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 109, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 123 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams