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Asian Salmon Fillets with Bok Choy and Maple-glazed Sweet Potato Medallions

By Sydne George


Serves 4, as a starter course

Ingredients:

(Salmon)
4 4-6-ounce wild salmon fillets
1 8-ounce jar all natural Plum sauce, divided (Asian food aisle)
3 tablespoons scallions, washed and sliced thinly
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (Asian food aisle)

(Wilted Bok Choy)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large bunches Bok Choy, thoroughly washed and trimmed
Salt and freshly ground pepper

(Maple-glazed Sweet Potato Medallions)
2 medium sweet potatoes, thoroughly washed, sliced into 1?4 inch thick medallions
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Directions:

(Salmon)
Preheat barbecue to medium high (400 degrees).
Lay out three sheets of aluminum foil, one on top of the other, folding in all four edges, to make a foil tray, about 15 inches long. Lay salmon fillets atop foil tray, leaving space between.
Brush 1-2 tablespoons plum sauce over each fillet to cover.
Cook on preheated grill for 6-9 minutes or until fillets are opaque and cooked through.
(Cooking time will vary according to thickness of the fillets.)
Let rest briefly before serving.

(Bok Choy)
While salmon is grilling, heat olive oil in medium saute? pan until hot.
Add Bok Choy and quickly stir fry until wilted.
Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

(Maple-glazed Sweet Potato Medallions)
While salmon is grilling, heat olive oil in medium saute? pan until hot.
Add sweet potato medallions and let cook until lightly browned on one side and turn.
Cook other side until lightly browned and top with maple syrup.
Cover pan, remove from heat and let maple syrup glaze sweet potatoes briefly.

To plate:
Arrange a bed of Wilted Bok Choy in the center of each dinner plate.
Add a serving of Maple-glazed Sweet Potatoes to each plate.
Place one Asian Grilled Salmon Fillet atop each bed of Wilted Bok Choy. Drizzle additional plum sauce over each fillet, if desired.
Sprinkle sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds over each fillet.
Enjoy!

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