Name: Ginger-Garlic Salmon with Sesame Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 fillets (6 oz each) salmon fillets; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 2-inch piece ginger; 4 cloves garlic; 4 stalks scallion; 1 whole lime; 8 ounces Chinese egg noodles or linguine; 6 ounces baby bok choy; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons olive oil; kosher salt; black pepper

Ginger-Garlic Salmon with Sesame Noodles

weeknightasian-inspiredlightsalmon

10 minPrep20 minCook4Serves

Ingredients

4 fillets (6 oz each)salmon fillets (skin-on)
3 tablespoonssoy sauce
2 tablespoonsrice vinegar
1 tablespoonsesame oil
1 2-inch pieceginger
4 clovesgarlic
4 stalksscallion
1 wholelime
8 ouncesChinese egg noodles or linguine
6 ouncesbaby bok choy
2 teaspoonssesame seeds
2 tablespoonsolive oil
·kosher salt
·black pepper

Prep

01
Peel and mince 1 2-inch piece of ginger.
02
Mince 4 garlic cloves.
03
Trim and slice 4 scallions, separating white and light green parts from dark green tops; reserve dark greens for garnish.

Method

01
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
02
While water heats, pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper.
03
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, place salmon skin-side down and cook for 4 minutes without moving, until skin crisps and turns golden.
04
Flip salmon and cook 2–3 minutes more, until just cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
05
Add noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente. In the last 2 minutes, add bok choy to the pot. Drain in a colander.
06
Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the ginger-garlic mixture (from prep) and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds until fragrant.
07
Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Stir to combine.
08
Add the drained noodles and bok choy to the skillet, tossing gently to coat with sauce.
09
Divide noodles among four bowls. Top each with a salmon fillet, a squeeze of lime juice, and a pinch of sesame seeds. Garnish with scallion greens.

Spice Tips

For a whisper of heat, add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes to the ginger-garlic mixture. A touch of Sriracha drizzled on the noodles adds brightness and spice. Fresh cilantro scattered over the top adds a cooling herbaceous note if you enjoy it with seafood.

This recipe comes together in about 30 minutes. Salmon and noodles can be prepped separately and combined just before serving for best texture. If fresh bok choy is hard to find, substitute snap peas or baby spinach — add them off-heat at the end to keep them crisp.