4 people
DINNER
Ina Garten Go-To Dinners (p. 150)
Skinless salmon - 4 fillets
Ginger - 1 tbl
Garlic - 3 cloves
Broccolini - 1 1⁄2 lbs
Soy sauce - 3 tbl
Maple syrup - 1 1⁄2 tbl
Sesame oil - 2 tsp
Red pepper flakes - 1⁄4 tsp
Steamed basmati rice - 2 cups
Ginger - mince
Garlic - mince
Broccolini - cut off lower third of the stems
Basmati rice - make basmati rice according to package directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Arrange two racks evenly spaced in the oven.
In a small saucepan, combine 3 tbl of olive oil, the soy sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over medium heat, lower the heat, and simmer for just 2 minutes. Set aside.
Arrange the salmon, rounded sides up, in a baking dish just large enough to hold them with a little space between the fillets. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1⁄2 tsp pepper and spoon the soy sauce mixture evenly over the fillets. Roast on the upper rack for 12 to 13 minutes for rare or 13 to 14 minutes for medium, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
At the same time, place the broccolini on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss with your hands and spread out in one layer. Roast the broccolini on the lower oven rack for 10 to 12 minutes, tossing once, until crisp-tender.
Place the salmon, broccolini and basmati rice on four plates and spoon the pan juices over the salmon. Serve hot.