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Salmon Salad with Asian Ginger Sesame Dressing
Recipe video above. A mighty Salmon Salad that tastes even better than it looks! Vibrant flavours with a fabulous variety of textures - and the Asian Ginger Sesame Dressing gives this amazing flavours!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 571 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Ingredients
- 3 - 4 salmon fillets , skinless
- 3/4 tsp salt and pepper , each
- 1 tbsp oil
- 250g / 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
- 2 cucumber , sliced (or 1 English/telegraph long cucumber)
- 1 large avocado , cut into 1.5cm / 2/3" pieces
- 6 red radish , sliced
- 150g / 5 oz leafy crisp lettuce of choice (6 big handfuls)
- 1 cup edamame , cooked per packet (Note 1)
- 1 green onion , finely sliced on diagonal
- 1/4 cup crispy fried shallots (Note 2)
Asian Ginger Sesame Dressing:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (light or all purpose)
- 2 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar (aka rice wine vinegar Note 3)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (toasted, Note 4)
- 3 tbsp olive oil (or other neutral flavoured oil)
- 1.5 tsp sugar , any type
- 2 tsp fresh ginger , grated
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
- Sprinkle both sides of salmon with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a non stick skillet over medium high heat.
- Place salmon in upside down (ie skin side up), cook for 3 minutes or until deep golden.
- Turn and cook for another 2 - 3 minutes, or until cooked to your taste.
- Remove onto plate and cool for 5 minutes.
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Assemble Salad:
- Place lettuce in a large bowl. Drizzle with a bit of dressing and toss.
- Place lettuce in a large serving bowl (or individual plates). Top with salmon, then place tomato, cucumber, avocado, edamame and radish in piles around it.
- Sprinkle with green onion and crispy shallots.
- Just prior to serving, drizzle all over with remaining Dressing.
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Notes
- Edamame - these are soy bean that have been podded, the taste and texture is like peas! Addictive Japanese snacking food, fab for salads.
- Crispy fried shallots can be purchased at Coles/Woolworths in Australia and Asian grocery stores. They are crispy salt fried shallots (green onion) pieces that are used as a garnish in Asian cooking. They add fabulous texture and flavour to anything from salads to soups, to stir fries to fried rice!
- Rice Vinegar aka rice wine vinegar - sub with apple cider vinegar, white wine or champagne vinegar. Or use slightly less normal white vinegar (don't use balsamic)
- Sesame Oil - toasted is brown and has a stronger sesame taste, untoasted is yellow.
- Nutrition per serving, assuming all Dressing is consumed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
571cal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
802mg
(33%)
Potassium
1586mg
(45%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3570IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
25.4mg
(28%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 571cal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 802mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1586mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3570IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 25.4mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.