Baked Salmon With Lemon Grass, Ginger And Garlic

Baked Salmon With Lemon Grass, Ginger And Garlic

Course :	Salmon
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

		---MARINATING PASTE
1	stalk	lemon grass
1 1/2	ounces	fresh ginger root -- peeled
3	cloves	garlic
1	small	red chile pepper -- fresh, hot, seeded
3	tablespoons	dark sesame oil
1 1/2	tablespoons	rice wine vinegar
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	ground black pepper
6	fillets	salmon fillets -- 2 pounds
1	tablespoons	dark sesame oil

Preparation:

TO PREPARE: For the paste, put all ingredients including 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor; process to a smooth paste. Brush salmon fillets with oil, then transfer, skin side down, to a baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons of the paste on each fillet. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. TO COOK: Heat oven to 400øF. Bake salmon fillets until opaque throughout, about 12 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information:

283 Calories (kcal); 15g Total Fat; (48% calories from fat); 34g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 88mg Cholesterol; 115mg Sodium