Asian Salmon with Stir-fried Noodles
Salmon marinated with Asian flavors sits atop a noodle stir-fry loaded with nutritious veggies like bok choy, green beans and bell pepper. A perfect balance of luxury, convenience and taste.
Servings
Produce
Garlic (Organic)
2 1 Clove
Yellow Onion (Organic)
1/2 0.25 Whole
Green Beans
4 2 oz
Baby bok choy (Organic)
4 2 oz
Red Bell Pepper (Organic)
5 2.5 oz
Ginger Root (Organic)
1/2 0.25 oz
Cilantro (Organic)
1/2 0.25 oz
Green onion
1 0.5 oz
Protein & more
Rice vermicelli noodles
5 2.5 oz
Sesame Seeds
1 0.5 tablespoon
Atlantic Salmon fillets
1 0.5 lb
Pantry items
Sesame oil
2 1 tablespoon
Sea salt
1 0.5 teaspoon
Spice mix
Asian Marinade (Red Dot)
Tamari
1 0.5 tablespoon
Lemon juice
3 1.5 tablespoon
Minced Ginger
1 0.5 teaspoon
Minced Garlic
1 0.5 Clove
Honey
2 1 teaspoon
Sesame oil
2 1 teaspoon
Asian Stir-fry Sauce
Tamari
1/4 0.125 cup
Rice vinegar
2 1 tablespoon
Minced Ginger
2 1 teaspoon
Minced Garlic
1 0.5 Clove
Sesame oil
1 0.5 teaspoon
White sugar
2 1 tablespoon
Sriracha
1 0.5 teaspoon
Prep ahead (optional)
a. Thinly slice white ends and leaves of bok choy. Keep separate. b. Thinly slice yellow onion and green onion. c. Snap ends off green beans, chop into 1" pieces. d. Trim bell pepper, slice into thin strips. e. Rough chop cilantro. f. Slice ginger into juliennes. g. Mince garlic.
Instructions
1
Marinate salmon:
a. Portion salmon and add to a bowl. Season with ½ tsp salt. Pour the Asian marinade (Red Dot) over the salmon.
b. Turn the salmon fillets over a few times to coat evenly. Cover and keep aside for 10-20 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, cook the rice noodles.:
a. Add 6 cups of water to a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
b. Turn off heat and add the rice noodles. Let it stand, stirring occasionally, for about 3-5 minutes or until noodles are soft but not mushy.
c. Drain and rinse with cold water. Keep aside.
3
Cook the salmon:
a. Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil (or olive oil) in a saute pan. Add the salmon. Cook for about 2 minutes each side or until the salmon is cooked through. Just before removing the salmon, add the leftover marinade to the pan for a few seconds and let it sizzle.
b. Remove salmon and sizzling marinade into a bowl. Cover with a foil to keep warm while you cook the stir-fry.
4
Cook the stir-fry:
a. Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil (or olive oil) in the same saute pan. Add the yellow onion (thinly slice) and cook for 2 minutes, or until lightly browned.
b. Add the garlic (mince), green beans (snap ends, cut into 1" pieces), red bell pepper (trim, slice into thin strips) and the bok choy stems (thinly slice). Add ½ tsp salt. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring regularly.
c. Add the ginger (slice into juliennes), bok choy leaves (thinly slice) and the Asian stir-fry sauce. Cook for 2 more minutes. Add the cooked noodles and green onion (thinly slice). Stir well to combine.
5
Serve:
a. Heat a small saute pan over medium high heat. Add the sesame seeds. Toast till they are fragrant, stirring continuously. Watch closely!
b. Divide Asian noodle stir-fry amongst plates. Garnish with cilantro. Top with a salmon fillet and spoon over some marinade. Garnish the salmon with toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Chef's notes
If you don't prefer salmon, this recipe works with chicken as well.
This recipe has been adapted from BBC Good Food
All spice mixes and dressings made by Inner Chef from scratch with organic ingredients, local when possible.
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