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Thai salmon with vegetable slaw and sweet and spicy dressing

Thai Salmon with Vegetable Slaw and Sweet and Spicy Dressing

Sweet and spicy thai salmon with vegetable slaw
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For the dressing:

  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce or 1 garlic clove minced plus 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp water

For the slaw:

  • 1 cup snow peas strings removed and sliced lengthwise
  • 2 mini cucumbers cut into matchsticks
  • 1 red chili cut into matchsticks
  • 4 scallions julienned
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

For the salmon:

  • 4 boneless skinless salmon filets
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp chili garlic paste

Instructions
 

  • Combine the dressing ingredients and mix well to dissolve the sugar. Taste and add more lime or sugar as needed. This should be a bright, very flavorful dressing.
  • Heat the oven to 400 and spray a baking dish with oil spray. Place the salmon in the pan and sprinkle with kosher salt. Combine the soy, brown sugar, chili garlic paste and and top the salmon with the sauce. Bake for 15-20 minutes depending on your preference for how done you like your salmon.
  • Combine the slaw ingredients and mix with a little of the dressing. Plate the salmon and top with some of the slaw. Serve with salad and extra dressing.
Keyword Asian, Lunch, Main Dish, Seafood
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