Salmon Vermicelli Bowls
SERVES TWO
PREP TIME: 15 MINS
COOK TIME: 10 MINS
Ingredients
FOR THE SALMON
2 SALMON FILLETS, SKIN ON
1 LEMONGRASS STALK, OUTER LAYERS REMOVED AND FINELY CHOPPED
1 RED CHILLI, DE-SEEDED AND FINELY CHOPPED
2 TBSP TORN CORIANDER LEAVES
JUICE OF 1 LIME
2 TSP FISH SAUCE
FOR THE VERMICELLI BOWL
1/2 PACKET VERMICELLI NOODLES, COOKED TO PACKET INSTRUCTIONS
1 LEBANESE CUCUMBER, RIBBONED
1/2 CARROT, RIBBONED
1/2 CUP MIXED HERBS, FINELY CHOPPED
4 COS LETTUCE LEAVES, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
DRIZZLE SESAME OIL
JUICE OF 1/2 LIME
SALT & PEPPER
TO SERVE
LIME WEDGES
TORN CORIANDER LEAVES
CRISPY SHALLOTS
Utensils
MEDIUM FRY PAN
SHARP KNIVES
GARLIC MINCER
KETTLE FOR COOKING NOODLES
Method
PREPARE ALL VERMICELLI INGREDIENTS AND COOK NOODLES ACCORDING TO PACKET INSTRUCTIONS. PREPARE THE SALMON INGREDIENTS IN A SMALL RAMEKIN, MIXING TOGETHER
SEASON THE SALMON WITH SALT & PEPPER AND HEAT A FRY PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD A SPLASH OF OLIVE OIL LETTING IT HEAT FOR A MINUTE OR SO. ADD SALMON SKIN SIDE UP, COOKING FOR 4 MINS BEFORE FLIPPING
DIVIDE THE SALAD INGREDIENTS BETWEEN BOWLS WHILE SALMON COOKS. FLIP SALMON AFTER 4 MINS OR WHEN IT IS GOLDEN AND CRISPY. POUR THE LEMONGRASS MIX OVER THE SALMON WHILE IT COOKS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEW MINUTES
LET THE SALMON REST FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE ADDING TO TOP OF BOWL. SERVE WITH CRISPY SHALLOTS, TORN CORIANDER LEAVES AND FRESH LIME WEDGES - ENJOY !