Sesame-Crusted, Pan-Seared Cod With Asian Vinaigrette - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 green onion, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, minced
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
12 pieces cod, 2 inch squares
salt and pepper
1/2 cup sesame seeds

Preparation

In a small bowl add ginger, garlic, green onion, cilantro, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy, 1 tablespoon of canola oil. Whisk ingredients together.
Season Cod with salt and pepper.
Place sesame seeds on a plate. Pat down top and bottom side of each cod in sesame seeds.
In a saute pan, over medium-high heat add remaining tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, add cod placing them sesame-crusted side down. Sear for approximately 1 minute, or until sesame seeds brown. Turn and sear on other sesame-crusted side for 1 more minute.
Spoon vinaigrette on serving plate and place cod on top.