SALMON WITH WASABI SAUCE AND BABY BOK CHOY

SALMON WITH WASABI SAUCE AND BABY BOK CHOY image

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

-1/2 cup light mayonnaise
-1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
-3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice(from 2 limes)
-2 to 3 teaspoons wasabi paste
-1 1-1/2-inch-long piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
-1-3 tablespoons water, as needed
-Salt and Freshly ground pepper
-1 tablespoon vegetable oil
-4 6-8oz. skinless salmon fillets
-1/2 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
-1 tablespoon soy sauce
-4 heads baby bok choy (1 1/4 pounds total), halved lengthwise

Steps:

In a blender, combine mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, wasabi, ginger and 1 tablespoon water. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes, adding up to 2 tablespoons more water to thin sauce. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. In a large, nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season salmon with salt and pepper; place in skillet with the side that used to be covered with skin, facing up. Cook 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a palte and cover with alluminum foil to keep warm. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel. Add mirin and soy sauce, and begin to boil over medium-high. Add bok choy; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until bok choy is tender when pierced with the tip of a pairing knife, 3-5 mins. Discard liquid. Drizzle wasabi sauce over salmon and serve with bok choy.