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Salmon Crudo with Yuzu Soy and Spicy Mayo

By: Nadia Aidi
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Servings: 2 servings
Seriously though... my love for crudos never runs dry lol. Are you team crudos year round as well?
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total 50 minutes
Chive-crusted salmon crudo with yuzu soy and spicy mayo — a fresh, elegant crudo appetizer recipe with crisp chives, jalapeño, and fried shallots.

Equipment

Ingredients

Crudo

  • 8 oz sushi-grade salmon
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp cane sugar
  • ¼ cup chives chopped
  • 1 serrano sliced, for topping

Crispy Shallots

  • 1 large shallot
  • oil neutral and high heat point for frying

Yuzu Soy Sauce

  • 2½ tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp yuzu juice
  • 1 tbsp mirin

Spicy Mayo

  • 2 tbsp Japanese mayo
  • 1 tsp wasabi
  • ½ tsp agave syrup

Instructions

  • Cure the Salmon: Mix your salt and sugar. Place your salmon on a wire rack with a baking sheet underneath and sprinkle the salt/sugar mixture all over both sides of your salmon. Place the salmon on the cooling rack and put in the fridge for 15-30 minutes to cure. When done, rinse and dry well.
    8 oz sushi-grade salmon, 2 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp cane sugar
  • Chive Coat: Add chopped chives to a plate and firmly press all sides of the salmon into the chives. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
    ¼ cup chives
  • Prepare the Components:
    • Crispy Shallots: Thinly slice the shallot and pat dry. Add to a cold pan and coat with oil. Turn on to medium heat and fry until golden.
    • Yuzu Soy Sauce: In a bowl, mix light soy sauce, yuzu and mirin.
    • Spicy Mayo: In a bowl, mix mayo, wasabi and agave.
    1 large shallot, oil, 2½ tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp yuzu juice, 1 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp Japanese mayo, 1 tsp wasabi, ½ tsp agave syrup
  • Assemble: Slice the salmon into about ½-inch pieces. On your serving plate add the yuzu soy sauce. Arrange the sliced salmon neatly on top of that. Place a dollop of spicy mayo and a serrano slice on top of each salmon. Sprinkle with the crispy shallots. And that is it!
    1 serrano

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 32g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 68mg, Sodium: 8564mg, Potassium: 700mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 401IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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