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Salmon laab

Salmon laab 1

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 1 salmon fillet
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil

Toasted Rice Powder

  • 2 tbsp jasmine rice

Dressing

  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1½ tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely grated
  • 2 inches lemongrass, minced
  • Chili flakes to taste

Salad

  • 4 sprigs cilantro
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 5 mint leaves, julienned
  • 1/2 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tbsp toasted rice powder

Instructions

  1. 1

    Toast your rice in a dry pan over medium high heat, stirring constantly until the grains are deep golden brown. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and grind into a coarse powder. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Mix your fish sauce, lime juice, water, garlic, lemongrass, and chili flakes together in a bowl. Stir in your toasted rice powder and set aside.

  3. 3

    Season your salmon with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat and sear your salmon for 2 minutes per side until cooked to medium. Let it rest.

  4. 4

    Add your salmon, cilantro, green onion, mint, shallots, and cherry tomatoes to a bow, then toss with the dressing.

  5. 5

    Arrange your torn salmon in a bowl or plate. Top with the dressed herbs and drizzle remaining dressing over everything.

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comments

2 comments

mia

made this and the sauce was crazy good.

jason

need to try this for dinner this week.