Ginger and lemongrass poached salmon

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  4 Servings


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Deliciously tender salmon poached in ginger and lemongrass is the perfect recipe whether you're cooking for two, the whole family or for a dinner party.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup brown rice


• 2 limes


• 5cm piece fresh ginger


• 1 lemongrass stalk (white part only), chopped


• 500g salmon fillet, skin on


• 2 tablespoons fish sauce


• 1 tablespoon brown sugar


• 1 teaspoon sesame oil


• 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced


• 1 cup fresh mint leaves


• 1 cup fresh coriander leaves


• 2 green onions, thinly sliced


• 1/2 cup crunchy combo sprouts, rinsed, drained (available in the chilled vegetable section of the supermarket)


• 400g papaya, seeded, peeled, sliced


• 2 Lebanese cucumbers, halved, thickly sliced diagonally

Method

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  Step 1
  
  
  
  
  Cook rice following packet directions.
  
  
  


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  Step 2
  
  
  
  
  Meanwhile, slice 1 lime. Cut 3cm from ginger and reserve. Thinly slice remaining ginger. Place lime and ginger slices, lemongrass and 1 litre water in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Add salmon, skin-side down. Cook, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes for medium or until cooked to your liking. Using a spatula, remove salmon from liquid. Discard skin. Flake into large pieces.
  
  
  


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  Step 3
  
  
  
  
  Juice remaining lime. Peel and finely grate reserved ginger. Place 2 tablespoons lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, sesame oil, chilli and ginger in a small bowl. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
  
  
  


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  Step 4
  
  
  
  
  Toss mint, coriander, onion and sprouts together in a bowl. Divide rice, papaya, cucumber, mint mixture and salmon among bowls. Drizzle with dressing. Serve.
  
  
  

Nutrition

• 2064 kj

  Energy




• 15.3g

  Fat Total




• 3.7g

  Saturated Fat




• 7.1g

  Fibre




• 33g

  Protein




• 81mg

  Cholesterol




• 1041mg

  Sodium





• 52.2g

  Carbs (total)

All nutrition values are per serve

• Author: Claire Brookman


• Image credit: Craig Wall


• Publication: Super Food Ideas

Source: taste.com.au