Pan-Seared Salmon with Ginger-Lime Sauce and Peanuts Recipe

Name: Pan-Seared Salmon with Ginger-Lime Sauce and Peanuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 4 (6 to 7-ounce) skinless salmon fillets; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; 3 cups seeded, julienned hothouse cucumbers, soaked in cold water to crisp; drained; 1/3 cup chopped Asian basil; 2/3 cup Ginger-Lime sauce, recipe follows; 3 tablespoons chopped, roasted peanuts; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 3 Thai bird chiles or 1 serrano chile, chopped; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons minced ginger; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 3 tablespoons water

Servings: persons

1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 (6 to 7-ounce) skinless salmon fillets
2 cloves garlic, sliced
3 cups seeded, julienned hothouse cucumbers, soaked in cold water to crisp; drained
1/3 cup chopped Asian basil
2/3 cup Ginger-Lime sauce, recipe follows
3 tablespoons chopped, roasted peanuts
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
3 Thai bird chiles or 1 serrano chile, chopped
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons minced ginger
3 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons water

1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over moderate heat.
2
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.
3
About 2 minutes before the salmon is done, add the garlic slices to the oil to flavor the fish.
4
(If the fillets are thick, cover and cook a few minutes longer.)
5
Remove the salmon and garlic and drain on paper towels.
6
Combine the cucumber with the basil in a small bowl.
7
Place a small amount of the cucumber mixture on individual plates.
8
Arrange the salmon fillet on top and garnish with the cucumber mixture and sprinkle a few pieces of the cooked garlic on top.
9
Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the Ginger-Lime Sauce, top with peanuts and serve immediately.
10
Combine the garlic, chiles, sugar, ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, and water in a small bowl and stir well.
11
Let the flavors develop by setting the sauce aside for 30 minutes before serving.

530

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 4 (6 to 7-ounce) skinless salmon fillets, 2 cloves garlic, sliced, 3 cups seeded, julienned hothouse cucumbers, soaked in cold water to crisp; drained, and more.

Yes, Pan-Seared Salmon with Ginger-Lime Sauce and Peanuts falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pan-Seared Salmon with Ginger-Lime Sauce and Peanuts

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