Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Lemon and Ginger for Two

Name: Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Lemon and Ginger for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: , Salt; 6 tablespoons, sesame seeds; 2 (6- to 8-ounce), skinless salmon fillets; 1 , scallion, white part minced, green part sliced thin; 1 1/2 teaspoons, grated lemon zest plus 1 teaspoon juice; 2 teaspoons, tahini; 1 teaspoon, grated fresh ginger; Pinch, cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon, vegetable oil

Main Courses
Fish & Seafood
For Two

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2014

For a rich, full-flavored coating, we looked to Japan—and the Middle East.

SERVES 2

TIME 1¼ hours

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