Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***MARINATING PASTE***
  1              stalk  lemon grass
                        outer leaves removed -- inner bulb minced
  1 1/2         ounces  fresh ginger root -- peeled
  3              large  clov garlic -- peeled
  1              small  red chile pepper -- fresh, hot, seeded
  3        tablespoons  dark sesame oil
  1 1/2    tablespoons  rice wine vinegar
                        salt
                        ground black pepper
  6                     salmon fillets -- 2 pounds
  1         tablespoon  dark sesame oil

Preparation:

TO PREPARE: For the paste, put all ingredients including 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor; process to a smooth paste. Brush salmon fillets with oil, then transfer, skin side down, to a baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons of the paste on each fillet. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. TO COOK: Heat oven to 400øF. Bake salmon fillets until opaque throughout, about 12 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information:

283 Calories (kcal); 15g Total Fat; (48% calories from fat); 34g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 88mg Cholesterol; 115mg Sodium