Recipe courtesy of Luke Nguyen

Char Grilled Salmon Salad

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 3 days 52 min
  • Prep: 40 min
  • Inactive: 3 days
  • Cook: 12 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
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Ingredients

Salmon Marinade

Pickled Vegetables

Nouc Mam Cham Dipping Fish Sauce

Directions

  1. Mix all of the marinade ingredients in a bowl, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the salmon and marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat a grill to medium-high. 
  3. To make the salad, char grill the salmon for 3 minutes or until medium rare, making sure it is well coloured on the outside. Allow the salmon to rest for 5 minutes, then flake the flesh into a bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients except for the peanuts, shallots and chilli. Mix together well and turn out onto a serving platter. Garnish with the peanuts, shallots and chilli and serve.
  4. In a saucepan, combine the rice vinegar, sugar and 1 tablespoon salt, stir well and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. 
  5. Cut the cucumbers in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Cut the cucumber, carrot, daikon and celery into 2 by 1/4 inch batons. Combine the lemon wedges with the vegetables and place in a sterilized* 1 quart plastic or glass container. Pour the cooled pickling liquid over the vegetables to completely submerge them. Cover with a lid, place in the fridge and allow to pickle for 3 days before use. 
  6. Store any leftover pickled vegetables in the fridge for up to 1 week. 
  7. Makes enough for 2 salads
  8. Combine the fish sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir well and cook until just before boiling point is reached, then remove from the heat and allow to cool. To serve, add the garlic and chilli, then stir in the lime juice. Store tightly sealed in a jar in the fridge, for up to 5 days. 
  9. Yield: about 1 cup

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