Name: Wheat Berry Bowl with Salmon and Miso Sauce
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H10M0.000S
Yield: 4 grain bowls (about 1 cup wheat berries each)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups wheat berries; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons white miso paste; 1 tablespoon mirin; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; One 8-ounce salmon fillet (preferably with skin), cut into 4 equal pieces; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 cups very thinly sliced green cabbage (about 1/4 small head); 1 firm-ripe avocado, sliced; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 sheets toasted seaweed snack, cut into thin strips; 1 lemon, quartered into wedges

Directions

Cook the wheat berries: Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the wheat berries, and cook until plump and tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Drain the wheat berries, and transfer them to a medium bowl. Toss with the sesame oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Serve warm or at room temperature. (The wheat berries can be cooked and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days ahead. Microwave just enough to take the chill off, about 2 minutes, stirring about halfway through.)
Make the miso sauce: While the wheat berries cook, whisk together the mayonnaise, miso, mirin, vinegar and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until smooth.
Toast the sesame seeds: Swirl the sesame seeds in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until toasted and golden, about 3 minutes. Pour them into a small bowl.
Cook the salmon: Season the salmon with salt. Add the oil to the skillet, set over medium-high heat and heat the oil until it just starts to smoke faintly. Arrange the salmon, skin-side down, in the skillet. As the salmon cooks you'll see the dark orange flesh turn a paler orange. Once the lighter color reaches about 2/3 up the side of each piece, turn the salmon over; continue to cook for about 1 minute more (for medium-rare) for thicker pieces, 30 seconds more for thinner pieces. As each piece finishes, remove it from the skillet and transfer it to a plate.
Build the bowls: Evenly divide the wheat berries among 4 bowls. Make neat piles and/or rows of the cabbage, avocado and scallions. Top each with a piece of salmon and some miso sauce, a sprinkling of sesame and some seaweed-snack strips. Serve each bowl with a lemon wedge.

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