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Ponzu Roasted Salmon for Two

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Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Emily Eisen

Salty-tart and just-sweet-enough ponzu sauce is a great back-pocket finisher for everything from salads to roasted vegetables, especially when you are tired of your everyday vinaigrette.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    2 servings

Ingredients

2 small sweet potatoes, halved lengthwise
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Kosher salt
1 12-ounce skin-on salmon fillet
1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled, crushed
1 small garlic clove, lightly crushed
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
½ teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a bias
1 small Asian pear, cut on an angle into chunky pieces
Sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325°. Coat potatoes with 1 Tbsp. olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Arrange potatoes cut side down and roast until tender, 30–40 minutes.

    Step 2

    When potatoes are halfway done, coat salmon with 1 Tbsp. olive oil on another rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Roast salmon until just opaque in the center, 16–18 minutes.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, mix ginger, garlic, lime juice, tamari, honey, sesame oil, and remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a small bowl; season with salt.

    Step 4

    Break potatoes and salmon into large pieces. Divide potatoes, salmon, celery, and pear among plates. Drizzle with ponzu dressing, then top with scallions and sesame seeds.

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