Asian Noodle Salad With Salmon And Snow Peas Food

VERMICELLI NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes for the flavours to infuse.
• Prepare vermicelli noodles per packet directions (usually soak in warm or boiling water 2 minutes). Drain well then set aside for 10 minutes to drain off exces water. Turn out onto tea towel if necessary to dry more (watery noodles = watery flavour).
• Combine vermicelli noodles with remaining salad ingredients.
• Just prior to serving, toss through dressing. Garnish with Fried Asian Shallots if you wish.

THAI-INSPIRED NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse noodles with cold water, and set aside.
• Pour sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and lime juice into a large bowl. Mix in lime zest, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrots, cilantro, and peanuts.
• Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into dressing mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Toss salad again before serving. If dry, splash with soy sauce and vinegar. Serve cold.

SALMON AND SNOW PEA STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cut salmon into 1 1/2 inch cubes and place in a resealable plastic bag.
• In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, juice, garlic and sesame oil; pour half the marinade into the plastic bag with salmon.
• Marinate the fish for 30 minutes in the fridge.
• Coat a nonstick frying pan or wok with nonstick spray.
• Remove salmon from bag; discard leftover marinade.
• Stir-fry salmon over medium-high heat, about five minutes. Turn salmon over gently so that all sides cook evenly. Be very careful with the salmon pieces so they stay intact - this was the hardest part for me; I didn't realize I'm quite the aggressive mad-woman stir-fryer!
• Remove salmon from wok and add sliced onion. Stir-fry onion until brown, about five minutes. Add snow peas and stir-fry until they turn bright green, about three minutes.
• Return salmon to pan and pour reserved marinade over fish and vegetables. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
• Serve with 1/2 cup of brown rice for each plate, if desired.

ASIAN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Make sesame dressing by shaking all ingredients in a tightyly covered container.
• Set aside.
• Cook noodles as directed on pkg, adding snow peas for last 1 to 2 minutes; drain.
• Pinse with cold water; drain.
• Spray 10 inch skillet with cooking spray.
• Cook pork and gingerroot in skillet 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is slightly pink in center.
• Toss noodles, bell pepper, carrots, onions and pork with half of the dressing.
• Sprinkle with sesame seed.
• Serve with remaining dressing.

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.

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.