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Miso Salmon with Veggies & Sesame Noodles

Miso Salmon with Veggies & Sesame Noodles

Ingredients

Miso Marinade

  • 4, 6 oz filets of wild salmon
  • 1/2 cup shiro miso (white)
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup dry sake
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

Sesame Noodles

  • 3 Tbsp coconut or vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil, plus more if needed
  • 1 package (9.5 oz) soba noodles, prepare per instructions on back. Tip: To avoid the noodles from clumping, drain the cooked noodles into a colander, dump them into a bowl of cold water and squish them around well with your hands until separated
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced with the dark and white parts separated
  • 4 clove of garlic minced
  • 1 small head broccoli, chopped into small similar sized florets
  • 4 crimini mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 small zucchinis, sliced or julienned
  • 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
  • 1 handful snow peas

Sesame Sauce

  • 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp safflower or vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp ginger, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds, plus some for garnish 
  • 1/4 tsp chili sauce

Directions

    Miso Salmon

    1. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients 
    2. Add the salmon to the bowl and refrigerate for 45 minutes until 2 hours
    3. Preheat over to 425 Degrees F 
    4. Bake salmon skin side down on cookie sheet for 14 minutes
    5. Broil salmon for 1 minute until the edges turn golden brown and begin to carmelise

    Sesame Noodles

    1. In a large sauté pan, heat the oil until sizzling
    2. Add the garlic and white parts of the green onions and cook 2 minutes until fragrant
    3. Add the broccoli and mushrooms and toss to coat. Cook for 7 minutes until the broccoli is vibrant green and the mushrooms have softened. 
    4. If the oil has dried up add a little more sesame oil to coat the pan and put in the zucchini, snow peas and carrots and cook for 2 minutes
    5. Add the cooked soba noodles and sesame sauce
    6. On low heat, cook the noodles until they have warmed through 

    Plate

    1. Split the sesame veggie noodles into 4 serving bowls
    2. With a spatula gently lift the salmon off the baking sheet and place on top of the noodles ( the skin should stick to the sheet)
    3. Garnish with the green parts of the scallions and a sprinkle of the black sesame seeds
    4. Serve warm

     

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