Steamed Salmon with Asparagus, Ginger and Basil

Name: Steamed Salmon with Asparagus, Ginger and Basil
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil; ½ teaspoon salt; 4 × 180 g(6 oz) pieces salmon fillet (avoid tail end), skin and bones removed; 1 whole lemon, finely sliced; 500 g(1 lb) asparagus spears; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; juice of 1 lemon; 1 small handful fresh basil, shredded

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

A World in My Kitchen

By Peter Gordon

Published 2003

About

Snapper, monkfish or crayfish can be used in place of the salmon and green beans can replace the asparagus.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1

Fish course
Gluten-free
Pescatarian

Method

Combine ginger, lemon zest, sesame oil and ½ teaspoon salt and rub into salmon. Bring a saucepan of water to a hearty boil. Snap ends off the asparagus and add these to the pan along with lemon slices and 1 teaspoon