Description
Delightful Asian honey-sesame salmon noodles combine silky noodles with glazed salmon in a sweet-savory sauce. Rich umami flavors and tender fish promise a memorable meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) salmon
- ½ lb (227 g) pasta (fettuccine)
- ¼ cups (60 ml) soy sauce
- ¼ cups (60 ml) honey
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) honey
- ¼ cups (60 ml) chicken stock
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) sesame oil
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce
- 5 green onions, chopped
- 10 button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups (475 ml) snow peas, ends trimmed
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) cooking oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Skillet Preparation: Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet, creating an aromatic foundation for the dish.
- Flavor Base: Toast green onions and sesame seeds, releasing their essential oils and developing a rich, nutty essence.
- Vegetable Sauté: Add sliced mushrooms, cooking until they turn tender and acquire a golden-brown caramelization.
- Sauce Composition: Whisk soy sauce, honey, chicken stock, sesame oil, and Sriracha in a mixing bowl to create a complex, layered sauce.
- Noodle and Vegetable Preparation: Cook pasta to al dente perfection, simultaneously blanching snow peas to maintain their crisp texture, then drain both thoroughly.
- Noodle Ensemble: Combine pasta, snow peas, and prepared sauce in the skillet, gently tossing to ensure uniform flavor distribution over medium-low heat.
- Salmon Searing: Heat a skillet to high temperature with a thin oil layer, place salmon non-skin side down, and sear for 4 minutes to develop a golden crust.
- Salmon Finishing: Flip salmon to skin side, sear for 3 minutes, then brush with a honey-soy glaze before transferring to a preheated broiler.
- Final Caramelization: Broil salmon for 3 minutes until a slightly charred, glossy exterior forms, then let rest briefly before serving atop the Asian noodles.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Toast sesame seeds and green onions briefly to release their essential oils, enhancing the overall taste profile of the dish.
- Perfect Salmon Searing Technique: Use high heat and minimal oil to create a golden, crispy exterior while maintaining a tender, moist interior.
- Sauce Balance Mastery: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to ensure a harmonious blend of sweet, salty, and spicy notes that coat the noodles evenly.
- Vegetable Texture Preservation: Blanch snow peas quickly to maintain their vibrant color and crisp texture, preventing them from becoming soggy or overcooked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling, Broiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg