Fast, simple, light and delicious. This recipe makes a weekday dinner without much hassle.

Serves 2

• 2 salmon steaks
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• zest of 1 blood orange
• 3 Tbsp mirin
• 3/4 cup blood orange juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp very finely grated fresh ginger root
• freshly ground black pepper

Combine orange juice, zest, mirin, garlic and ginger in a large food container. Rinse and pat dry the salmon with a a paper towel. Place the salmon steaks in the marinade and allow to coat for 10 minutes each side.

Preheat a large heavy  nonstick skillet over high heat for 3 minutes. Remove the salmon from the marinade, place it on skillet and cook for 1 minute. Add the soy sauce, turn the steaks over, pour the marinade over the steaks, dicrease the heat to low-medium and let simmer for about 8 minutes. Turn the steaks once more, increase the heat to medium-high and let simmer for another 3-4 minutes.

Serve over steamed rice or mashed potatoes or/and a green salad.