Crisp Asian Salmon with Bok Choy and Rice Noodles
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 8 ounces rice vermicelli, broken into 4-inch lengths
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 center-cut salmon fillets with skin (about 6 ounces each)
- Salt
- 1 pound baby bok choy, cut into thin wedges
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- In a medium saucepan, bring the broth, water, mirin, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic and sugar to a boil.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- In a bowl, soak the rice noodles in very hot water until pliable, about 10 minutes.
- Drain the noodles and add them to the boiling water.
- Cook until tender, about 4 minutes.
- Drain and transfer to 6 shallow bowls.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil until shimmering.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt, add them to the skillet skin side down and cook over high heat until browned, about 4 minutes.
- Turn and cook until medium-rare, about 4 minutes longer.
- Set the fillets on the noodles.
- Add the bok choy to the boiling broth and cook until bright green, about 2 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, divide the greens among the bowls and spoon in the broth.
- Garnish with the scallions and serve.
lowsodium, water, mirin, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic, sugar, rice vermicelli, vegetable oil, center, salt, choy, scallions
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/crisp-asian-salmon-bok-choy-and-rice-noodles (may not work)