Asiansalmonnoodlesalad Recipes

ASIAN NOODLE SALAD WITH SALMON AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees.
• Bring a saucepan 2/3 full of water to a boil.
• Add the carrots and cook for 30 seconds.
• Using a slotted spoon, scoop out and immerse in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
• Repeat with the snow peas, cooking them for 1 minute; set aside.
• Remove and discard any errant bones in the salmon.
• Place the salmon in a small roasting pan and bake until opaque throughout, about 12 minutes.
• Let cool, then shred into bite-size pieces.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add the noodles, stir, and cook until barely tender and still firm, about 7 minutes.
• Drain and rinse under cold running water until cooled.
• Drain well, place in a large transportable bowl, and toss with 1 tablespoon canola oil to keep the noodles from sticking together.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the ¼ cup canola oil, sesame oil, vinegar, lime juice, honey, garlic, ginger, chopped basil and mint, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the noodles and toss to coat.
• Add the carrots and snow peas and toss again.
• Carefully toss in the salmon, keeping the pieces intact.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Garnish with mint and basil sprigs.
• Cover and keep chilled until ready to serve.

ASIAN SALMON NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in boiling water until cooked al dente. Drain.
• In a small bowl, mix together ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and cayenne pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss together spaghetti, carrots, cucumber, salmon and coriander.
• Pour in dressing and toss to coat salad.
• Garnish with sesame seeds.

SALMON NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the salmon, (I top with lemon juice and seasoning then grill for 4 minutes each side) when cool enough to handle, flake.
• Cook rice noodles - see back of packet. 2 minutes before the end of cooking, throw the sliced mange-tout into the boiling water.
• When cooked drain both into a colander, put back into pan and while still warm add sesame seed oil and toss together.
• Mix the dressing and pour over the salad, mix well add the coriander and spring onions, mix again, allow to stand for 10 minutes to allow flavours to blend.