Spicy Asian Salmon with Lo Mein Noodles

If you like spicy then this is the dish for you! I just love all the flavors, colors and textures. It’s perfect with a little crisp white Pinot Grigio or some sake. Enjoy!!

Spicy Asian Sauce: 

Ingredients

•  2 tbsp. garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. Chili paste, like Sambal
• 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
• ¾ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup rice vinegar
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tbsp. corn starch

Directions

Put all ingredients except corn starch into a small sauce pan. Heat to medium heat and reduce to about half.  At the end whisk in the corn starch until it thickens.  Keep on low heat.

Salmon and Lo Mein noodles

Ingredients

•  2 wild salmon filets, skinless, 6-7 ounces
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and julienned
• 1 orange bell pepper, cored, seeded and julienned
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and julienned
• 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 1 jalapeno, diced, if you want it spicier leave the seeds in it
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
• 1 lb. Lo Mein noodles
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Lime wedge and crushed peanuts for garnish

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the Lo Mein noodles for 4 minutes, drain and pour 1/3 of the spicy Asian sauce over the top. Then heat your grill pan to medium high heat with a little bit of oil. Season the salmon with salt and black pepper on both sides. Place on grill pan for about 5-6 minutes on each side, depending on how well you like your salmon done.

Meanwhile in a large sauté pan on medium high heat, sauté the peppers, carrots, scallions, jalapenos with a 1 tbsp. of oil. Season vegetables with salt and pepper, and cook until tender but still a slight bite. Toss the veggies in with the Lo Mein noodles.

Then in a small bowl combine the bean sprouts and red cabbage together. Pour 1/3 of the spicy Asian sauce on top of them. Set aside.

Finally to assemble, place the noodles and veggies on your plate, top with the beautifully done salmon and then with the bean sprout slaw, drizzle the last bit of the sauce over the top. Garnish with a wedge of lime and some crushed peanuts if you want.