Salmon Tempura with Pea Shoot Salad and Soy Dipping Sauce

Yield

Yield: 24 servings

kikkoman products used:

Soy Sauce Japanese Style Tempura Batter Mix No Preservatives Added Non-GMO Toasted Sesame Oil

ingredients

Soy Dipping Sauce:
1 1/4 cups Kikkoman Soy Sauce
1 1/4 cups olive oil
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2/3 cup rice vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons Kikkoman Preservative-Free Non-GMO Toasted Sesame Oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/3 cup minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon wasabi powder

Pea Shoot Salad:
1 pound pea shoots or baby spinach
8 ounces bean sprouts
8 ounces radishes, thinly sliced
6 ounces daikon sprouts
1 cup bias-cut green onions
1 cup chiffonade basil leaves
1/2 cup chiffonade mint leaves

6 pounds salmon fillet, skinned, cut into 72 (1- by 3-inch) pieces
3 cups Kikkoman Soy Sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 cups Kikkoman Tempura Batter Mix, plus extra for dusting
1 1/2 cups ice water
1 tablespoon grated ginger
vegetable oil, as needed
Kikkoman Tempura Batter Mix, as needed
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
3 pounds cucumber, peeled and sliced on bias to make 96 slices

directions

To make Soy Dipping Sauce: In bowl, whisk together all dipping sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate; whisk well before using.

To make Pea Shoot Salad: In bowl, toss together all salad ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.

Place salmon in baking dish. Whisk together soy sauce and honey; pour over salmon. Let sit 5 to 10 minutes; drain. In bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups tempura batter mix, ice water and ginger; do not over-mix. Keep cold.

For each serving, to order: In deep fryer, heat oil to 360°F. Dredge 3 pieces salmon in dry tempura batter mix; pat off excess. Dip salmon into prepared tempura batter, coating pieces on all sides; deep-fry about 3 minutes or until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels. Toss 1 1/4 cups Pea Shoot Salad with 1 teaspoon lime juice. Fan 4 slices cucumber on side of plate; mound salad in center of plate. Lean salmon against salad. Serve with 1 1/2 ounces Soy Dipping Sauce in ramekin.

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