Pan-Seared Grapefruit Simmered Salmon with Slivered Almonds

Name: Pan-Seared Grapefruit Simmered Salmon with Slivered Almonds
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: salmon fillets; nonstick cooking spray; almonds; prepared mustard; grapefruit juice; carrot juice; soy sauce, tamari; red pepper flakes; black pepper; cornstarch; sesame oil; black pepper; cilantro

Submitted by Gary Art

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

25 min

READY

35 min

Ingredients

POUND SALMON FILLETS
cut 1 inch thick

X NONSTICK COOKING SPRAY *

TABLESPOONS ALMONDS
slivered

Sauce *

TEASPOON PREPARED MUSTARD
flavored, orange-ginger

⅔

CUP GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
fresh

⅓

CUP CARROT JUICE
or broth *

TEASPOON SOY SAUCE, TAMARI
low sodium

PINCH RED PEPPER FLAKES
to taste *

X BLACK PEPPER
to taste *

TEASPOON CORNSTARCH

TEASPOON SESAME OIL
for fragrance

Garnish *

X BLACK PEPPER
cracked *

X CILANTRO
chopped fresh *

Directions

In a bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients and set aside.

Cut the salmon into serving pieces, equally sized so that they will cook evenly.

Heat nonstick skillet over high. Remove from heat and spray lightly with vegetable coating, if using. Return to the burner and add the salmon, sear well on one side (about 6 to 8 minutes then turn to sear the second side. Make room in the skillet to toast the almonds for about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour on the sauce mixture; turn the heat to medium and cook, covered, for about 3 to 4 minutes. Test for doneness; add a little water to the reducing sauce if necessary.

Remove from the pan and cut each serving into fourths. Serve with a pasta dish or rice. Place fish on top and pour the sauce over that. Top with plenty of cracked pepper and cilantro. Serve a steamed vegetable to balance the meal.