What's For Dinner
January 24 2008
Quick Dinner: Peanut Noodle Salad with Baked Asian Salmon
When you're in the mood from something Asian but you can't decide between Japanese, Chinese or Thai (or any number of tasty options), try this meal. I think it crosses a lot of different flavors. You can change out the veggies for your favorites - but I would stay away from Asparagus or other stong flavored veggies.
For the Salad:
2 rolls of Soba noodles
1 small package of Sugar Snap peas (about 1.5 cups)
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 scallions or green onions, chopped
1/3 cup of soy sauce
1/4 cup of rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons of sesame oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 inch piece of fresh ginger, minced
1/3 cup of smooth peanut butter
salt
pepper
3 tablespoons of white sesame seeds
Heat a pot of water to a boil. When boiling, add the snap peas and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove them from the water and place immediately into a bowl of ice water. This keeps them from over cooking.
Return the water to a boil and add the Soba noodles. Cook for about 4 minutes or according to the package directions.
While the noodles are cooking, make the dressing for the salad. Mix the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar , sesame oil, ginger, garlic and peanut butter together in the bottom of a salad bowl. Add the snap peas, red pepper, and green onion and toss to coat. When the noodles are done, add them to the salad along with the raw sesame seeds. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
This is also really good left over and cold.
For the Salmon:
Juice from 1 lemon
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup of rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon of Oyster sauce
1 tablespoon of sesame oil
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
1 tablespoon of minced ginger
4 scallions, chopped finely
2-4 salmon fillets
Mix everything but the salmon together in a bowl. Place the salmon in a baking dish and pour the sauce over it. Let it sit for about 20 minutes and spoon the sauce over it a couple of times. Place in a 475 degree oven and bake until flakey. Baste the fish a couple more times while baking.
Serve with the noodle salad and you're all set.