Asian Salad with Pan Grilled Salmon
As the nights remain warm and light, may the fresh summer salads keep coming. This easy and refreshing salad is great for entertaining or an easy weeknight meal. Crunchy, sweet, salty and tangy – make this salad your next go-to on a hot summers night.
Ingredients
200 gms punnet cherry tomatoes – halved lengthways
2-3 mini cucumbers (qukes) – thinly sliced
100 gms sugar snap and/or snow peas – halved lengthways
1 cup bean shoots
2-3 spring onions, finely sliced
¾ cup shelled edamame beans
1⁄2 cup mint leaves
1⁄2 cup coriander, roughly chopped
1 green chilli – finely chopped (optional)
4 fillets of salmon, skin on (roughly 150-180g each)
1 tbsp oil
Garnish
½ cup chopped roasted peanuts
¼ cup fried shallots
Dressing
1/4 cup mirin
1⁄2 tbls grated ginger
1⁄2 garlic clove – crushed
1⁄4 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp sugar
juice
1-2 limes
1⁄4 tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp sesame oil
Method
Mix together all the dressing ingredients, taste and leave till ready to dress the salad. In a large bowl mix together the salad ingredients, except for the mint and coriander. Refrigerate till needed.
To cook the salmon, heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and once it is hot, place the salmon fillets, skin-side down and cook for 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook for 2-3 minutes on the other side, depending on the thickness of the fillet.
While the salmon is cooking, add the mint and coriander to the salad ingredients. Toss the salad with the dressing. Place in a serving bowl and top with the cooked salmon, peanuts and fried shallots.
Enjoy
Helpful Hints
To make the salmon skin as crispy as possible, pat dry with paper towel to absorb any excess moisture. Run the back of a large knife along the length of the skin which helps maximise the skin’s crispiness.
Don’t limited serving this refreshing salad with just salmon. It works very well with many forms of seafood, chicken, tofu or red meats. Let your imagination run wild!