Ginger Crusted Salmon (Yard House)

Ingredients: 

• 6-8oz salmon fillet
• 1/4 cup ginger, finely minced
• 1/4 cup green onion, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup  sesame-peanut vinaigrette (recipe follows)
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 1/2 cup carrots and peas
• 1 tblsp butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 400F
2. Put green onions and ginger in a bowl. Add salt and pepper. Set aside. 
3. Heat oil in pan until almost smoking and immediately pour over ginger onion mixture. 
4. Sear salmon fillet in pan until brown on both sides. 
5. Spread ginger onion oil mixture on top of salmon. 
6. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. 
7. Bake until cooked through (depending on thickness. about 15 minutes).
8. Pour the sesame-peanut vinaigrette over baked salmon.
9. Enjoy.

SESAME-PEANUT VINAIGRETTE

Ingredients:

• 1/8 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/8 cup honey
• 1/8 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/8 cup ginger, coarsely chopped
• 1 tblsp garlic, minced
• 1/8 cup sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients at high speed until smooth.
2. Pour over baked salmon. 
3. Enjoy.