Salmon & Avocado With Sesame Soy Dressing - Sara Moulton - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons soy sauce
12 ounces salmon fillets, cut in half
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated
1 garlic clove, minced
1 chilled firm ripe avocado
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

Preheat broiler.
Brush salmon with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce.
Place on a baking sheet and broil salmon for 10 minutes or until it is cooked through.
In a small bowl whisk together, remaining soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, lemon juice, oil, sugar, ginger, and a pinch of salt until sugar is dissolved.
Quarter pit and peel avocado and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
Add avocado to dressing and gently turn with a rubber spatula to coat.
Plate salmon and divide avocado and dressing between them.
Sprinkle sesame seeds over avocado.