Name: Salmon with Sesame and Orange-Ginger Relish
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup dry white wine; 1/3 cup fresh orange juice; 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 2 1/2-pound salmon fillet; 3 large navel oranges; 1/2 cup matchstick-size strips red pepper; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons grated orange peel; 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; Vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Salmon with Sesame and Orange-Ginger RelishBRIAN LEATART

Look for wild salmon fillets. You can ask the fishmonger to remove the pinbones, or remove them at home with tweezers.

Serve with: Alsatian Riesling • sautéed sugar snap peas • rice pilaf with watercress and green onions • white chocolate crème brûlée

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