Pan-Seared Salmon with Ginger-Lime Sauce and Peanuts

Name: Pan-Seared Salmon with Ginger-Lime Sauce and Peanuts
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters chopped Asian basil; 710 milliliters seeded, julienned hothouse cucumbers, soaked in cold water to crisp; drained; 3 Tbsps fish sauce; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; 3 Tbsps minced ginger; 3 Tbsps lime juice; 3 Tbsps chopped, roasted peanuts; 680 grams skinless salmon fillets; 3 Tbsps sugar; 3 Thai bird chiles or 1 serrano chile, chopped; 59 milliliters vegetable oil; 3 Tbsps water

Pan-Seared Salmon with Ginger-Lime Sauce and Peanuts might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 466 calories, 38g of protein, and 28g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up thai bird chiles, salmon fillets, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Cook the salmon fillets (2 pieces at a time), until they're golden and just done, 3 to 4 minutes on each side depending on the thickness. About 2 minutes before the salmon is done, add the garlic slices to the oil to flavor the fish. (If the fillets are thick, cover and cook a few minutes longer.)

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Remove the salmon and garlic and drain on paper towels.

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Combine the cucumber with the basil in a small bowl.

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Place a small amount of the cucumber mixture on individual plates. Arrange the salmon fillet on top and garnish with the cucumber mixture and sprinkle a few pieces of the cooked garlic on top.

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Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the Ginger-Lime Sauce, top with peanuts and serve immediately.

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Combine the garlic, chiles, sugar, ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, and water in a small bowl and stir well.

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Let the flavors develop by setting the sauce aside for 30 minutes before serving.

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Servings:

79milliliters

chopped Asian basil 710milliliters

seeded, julienned hothouse cucumbers, soaked in cold water to crisp; drained 3Tbsps

fish sauce 1teaspoon

finely chopped garlic 2cloves

garlic, sliced 3Tbsps

minced ginger 3Tbsps

lime juice 3Tbsps

chopped, roasted peanuts 680grams

skinless salmon fillets 3Tbsps

sugar 3

Thai bird chiles or 1 serrano chile, chopped 59milliliters

vegetable oil 3Tbsps

water

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Salmon can be paired with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The Tyler Winery Santa Barbara County Chardonnay with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.