As you might be aware, I don’t love salmon, but I know plenty of you do and this recipe is very yummy! I know this because I’ve made it for years, substituting the salmon for chicken thigh pieces.Super fresh, delicious and healthy!
1lebanese cucumberskin peeled & cut into half moons
3/4cupedamame beansthawed
1/4red onionfinely sliced
1/4cupmint leaves
1/2cupcoriander leaves
2tablespoonsfish sauce
1teaspoonbrown sugar
1/2limejuice squeezed
1/2red chillilong, thinly sliced
cooked rice
lime wedgesoptional
japanese mayonnaiseoptional
Instructions
Cut the salmon fillets into 5 cm pieces. Place in a bowl and add the sesame oil, soy sauce, kecap manis and fish sauce. Stir well to combine and set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes while you make the salad.
2 salmon fillets, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon kecap manis, 1 teaspoon fish sauce
In a medium bowl, place the cucumber, edamame, onion, mint and coriander. For the dressing, mix the fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice and chilli in a small bowl. Drizzle over the cucumber salad.
1 lebanese cucumber, 3/4 cup edamame beans, 1/4 red onion, 1/4 cup mint leaves, 1/2 cup coriander leaves, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/2 lime, 1/2 red chilli
Place a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil to the pan and let it heat for 30 seconds. Add the marinated salmon pieces and cook each side for about 3–4 minutes (or to your liking). Once cooked, turn off the heat and top with the sesame seeds. Keep the pan juices.
To assemble: Add some cooked rice to serving bowls. Divide the cucumber salad among the bowls. Then add the warm salmon pieces, along with the pan juices. Serve with lime wedges and japanese mayonnaise, if desired.