Sesame Salmon Soba Salad

8 steps

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:54:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories635 kcal (32%)

Total Fat30.1 g (43%)

Carbs66.8 g (26%)

Sugars16.6 g (18%)

Protein31.8 g (64%)

Sodium497.4 mg (25%)

Fiber3.9 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8 ozsoba noodles

3 tablespoonssesame oil

2 tablespoonscanola oil

1lime

finely grated zest

1.5limes

2 tablespoonsunseasoned rice vinegar

1 ½ tablespoonhoney

2 x 6 ozsalmon fillet

skin on, pat dry

freshly ground black pepper

1mango

firm, ripe, medium, peeled and cut into thin strips

1cucumber

medium, skin on, peeled into ribbons

4scallions

chopped, plus more for garnish

1red Chile

medium, fresh, or green, thinly sliced

3 tablespoonstoasted sesame seeds

more to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Set up a large bowl with ice water.

Step 2

Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Cook soba until tender, 6 minutes. Drain, rinse well, and transfer to ice water, swish noodles in water until water becomes cloudy. Drain noodles and optional pat dry.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, canola oil, lime zest, lime juice, vinegar, honey, and 1 teaspoon salt.

Step 4

Position a rack 8 inches from heating element and preheat broil to high.

Step 5

Season salmon generously with salt and pepper. Arrange salmon skin side up on baking sheet and broil until cooked, 6-7 minutes. Leave broiler on but reduce temp to low.

Step 6

Let the salmon cool. Peel off skin and arrange on baking sheet. Broil salmon skins until crispy and brown, 2-3 minutes.

Step 7

In a large bowl, combine soba noodles, mango, cucumber, scallions, Chile, and dressing and toss gently.

Step 8

Divide soba salad among bowls, top with salmon, and break up salmon skin over each bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.