ASIAN SALMON WITH CHINESE BROCCOLI

ASIAN SALMON WITH CHINESE BROCCOLI

• Nutritional Breakdown: per portion (whole recipe)
  

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• Cooking and preparation time: 30 minutes (not including marinating time)
  Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• FOR THE SALMON
• 4 pieces of salmon (approx. 250g each)
• 1 Asian-style marinade (see recipe below)
• 2 Chinese broccoli bunches
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• ½ tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• ¼ cup water
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• FOR THE ASIAN STYLE MARINADE
• 1 inch fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 long red chillies (more or less and with/without seeds according to spice preference)
• 1 handful fresh coriander, picked
• 1 tbsp lemongrass, outer layer removed and chopped
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp Nuvia Sweetener
• 1 lime, juiced

METHOD

• FOR THE ASIAN STYLE MARINADE
• 1. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until all ingredients are finely chopped and well combined.
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• FOR THE SALMON
• 1. Prepare marinade as per recipe and pour over salmon. Set it aside to marinade for 1 hour to infuse flavours or cook immediately.
• 2. Heat fry pan over a high heat.
• 3. Add salmon skin side down, pressing down with a spatula to make sure that skin is in contact with the frying pan. Allow the salmon to cook for 3 – 4 minutes skin side down and then flip for another 2 – 3 minutes.
• 4. Whilst the salmon cooks, wash the broccoli well, making sure all dirt is removed and discard any old leaves.
• 5. Trim the stalks off the broccoli and slice into two if the stalks are thick.
• 6. Heat a wok (or large frying pan) over a high heat, add a little oil.
• 7. Add the broccoli stems and toss for 2-3 minutes.
• 8. Add the garlic and sesame oil, toss for 30 seconds then add the water and cover.
• 9. Once the stems start to soften (to your preference) add leaves and toss together until slightly wilted.
• 10. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with salmon and steamed rice.
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