Sweet Soy-Soaked Salmon Fillets over Noodley Veggies
- salt
- 12 lb long cut pasta, the thinnest you have on hand
- 6 tablespoons tamari
- fresh ginger, peeled and grated (a 3-inch piece)
- 1 lime, juice of, plus more to taste
- 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 salmon fillets
- Broccolini (one large bundle)
- 1 large carrot
- 4 -5 garlic cloves
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 4 scallions, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 34 cup chicken stock
- Place a large pot of water with a tight-fitting lid over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Once it comes to a boil, add in salt and pasta; cook the pasta according to the package directions to al dente; drain thoroughly.
- While the pasta cooks, in a shallow dish, combine the tamari, ginger, lime juice, and the red pepper flakes; add the salmon fillets, turn to coat, and marinate for about 5 minutes.
- Trim the broccolini ends; place 2-3 inches of water in a large nonstick skillet; add salt to the water along with the trimmed broccolini; cover with a lid or some foil and bring up to a bubble; simmer for 4-5 minutes, until tender.
- While the broccolini is cooking, chop up the rest of the veggies and reserve them on your cutting board or on a plate; peel and grate the carrot, finely chop the garlic, seed and thinly slice the red bell pepper.
- Thinly slice both the white and green parts of the scallions down to the roots and reserve separately.
- Drain the broccolini and reserve.
- Return the skillet to the stove over med-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil.
- Remove the salmon fillets from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and add the salmon to the hot skillet, skin side down.
- Cook the salmon until it has just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Remove the salmon to a plate and cover it with a piece of foil to keep it warm.
- Wipe the skillet out and return it to the stove over med-high heat; add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; add in the garlic, bell pepper, and grated carrots; cook for about 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the sugar to the reserved marinade, stir to combine, then add it to the skillet.
- Add the cooked broccolini and the chicken stock, bring the liquid up to a bubble, then let it simmer for 1 minute.
- Add the cooked, drained pasta and the scallions; toss to combine; taste for seasoning and add more tamari and lime juice to taste if the flavor is not strong enough for you.
- To serve, divide the noodles and veggies among 4 plates; top with the salmon.
salt, pasta, tamari, fresh ginger, lime, red pepper, salmon, carrot, garlic, red bell pepper, scallions, sugar, chicken stock
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-soy-soaked-salmon-fillets-over-noodley-veggies-411018 (may not work)