Saturday, November 28, 2020

Salmon with Carrot and Cucumber Slaw


 Salmon with Carrot and Cucumber Slaw



This Asian salmon is marinated in an aromatic mixture of soy , lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and lime with a touch of chili, then quickly grilled within the oven,add a delicious carrot and cucumber salad and you'll have a delicious dinner or lunch!


INGREDIENTS

For salmon

¼ cup of soy or tamari for gluten free version

1 tablespoon lemongrass paste

2 cloves of garlic

1 tablespoon grated ginger

1 tablespoon chili paste or 1 chopped red chili

4-5 sprigs of chopped cilantro

1 lime, squeezed

2 tablespoons of honey

250g divided salmon

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

for coleslaw

1 cucumber dig matches

1 carrot, dig matchsticks

3 matchsticks radishes

2-3 leeks, sliced

½ red chilies, thinly sliced

Just 2-3 cilantro stalks

2 tablespoons of ground peanuts

For the vinaigrette

1 tablespoon dry roasted peanuts

2 cloves of garlic

1 chopped chili

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons of palm sugar or sugar

2 tablespoons of fish sauce

65 ml / 1/4 cup fresh juice

2 teaspoons of optional tamarind sauce


INSTRUCTIONS

1.Combine soy , lemongrass paste, garlic, ginger, juice , chopped cilantro and chopped fresh chili or chili paste and pour it over your salmon.

2.Let it steep for a minimum of half-hour .

3.Then grease the marinade together with your salmon and tuck away 2 tablespoons of honey, bake for 7 minutes within the same skillet when soaked until the tops are caramelized and blackened and salmon. easy to get rid of with a fork.

4.Prepare the vinaigrette by mixing peanuts, garlic, chopped pepper, salt and palm sugar or sugar during a mortar, spread with a pestle until it becomes a paste, then combine it with fish sauce, tamarind sauce if using and juice . Set aside.

5.Peel the carrots and chop carrots, cucumber, and turnips into matches employing a mandolin or a vegetable grater. Slice scallion and pepper.

6.Combine all the vegetables during a medium bowl and stir gently with the sauce.

For serving, divide the coleslaw between two plates and sprinkle with mashed nuts. Garnish each plate with a slice of salmon. Sprinkle the salmon with sesame seeds and other thinly sliced green onions. Serve immediately.