1. Combine aioli ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Place sesame seeds in a shallow dish and mix to combine. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Press the sesame seeds onto the salmon and coat well.
3. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the coconut oil. Once the oil is melted, add the salmon and cook 3 minutes per side, or until the salmon is flaky and the sesame seeds are well toasted.
4. Transfer the salmon to serving plates and top with aioli.
Sesame Crusted Salmon with Wasabi Aioli
Serves 2
All you need:
Aioli
1/2 cup olive oil mayo
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon wasabi paste (or more, to taste)
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
2 (6-8 oz.) salmon filets, skin removed
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons coconut oil
All you do:
1. Combine aioli ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Place sesame seeds in a shallow dish and mix to combine. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Press the sesame seeds onto the salmon and coat well.
3. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the coconut oil. Once the oil is melted, add the salmon and cook 3 minutes per side, or until the salmon is flaky and the sesame seeds are well toasted.
4. Transfer the salmon to serving plates and top with aioli.