Marinated Salmon on Toothpicks

Use the freshest salmon you can find, preferably wild salmon, for these glistening little bites.

Ingredients

• ¾ pound salmon fillet, skin and small bones removed
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons grated or finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 ripe but firm avocado

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)

    159 calories; 12 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 26 milligrams cholesterol; 117 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Serves 10 to 12 as an hors d’oeuvre

Preparation

1. Remove all of the pin bones from the salmon, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Place in a bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Toss with the soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil and ginger. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
2. Cut the avocado into 1/2-inch cubes, and place in a bowl. Pour some of the marinade from the salmon into the bowl, and toss gently. Thread two pieces of salmon and one avocado cube onto each toothpick. Arrange on a platter and serve.

• Advance preparation: You can thread the salmon onto the toothpicks an hour before serving, but wait to add the avocado until shortly before serving so that it doesn’t discolor.

40 minutes