Marinated Salmon on Toothpicks

Appetizer Serves 10-12

Ingredients:
3/4 lb Fresh wild salmon fillet, skin and small bones removed
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp mirin (may substitute with dry sherry or sweet marsala)
2 Tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp grated or finely chopped fresh ginger
1 ripe firm avocado

1.Remove all of the 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 30 minutes.

2.Cut the avocado into 1/2 inch cubes, and place in 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.
Serve immediately