Sesame Crusted Salmon with Charred Pineapple & Herbs - Foley Food and Wine Society

Ingredients

• 1 20-oz can pineapple chunks
• 2 Tbsp of pineapple juice from the can
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
• 3 ½ Tbsp fish sauce, separated
• 4 Tbsp neutral oil, separated
• 2 cups fresh cilantro, mint, basil, tarragon, or a combination
• 1-2 fresh jalapeño chilies, according to taste
• 4 Persian cucumbers
• 4 thick, 6-oz pieces of center-cut salmon filet
• ⅓ cup sesame seeds (ideally, a mix of white and black)
• Optional: ⅓ cup fried onions or shallots