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Gluten-Free Vietnamese Salmon Zucchini Noodle Salad

Crisp-skinned salmon tops cool cucumber, carrot ribbons and tender zucchini noodles, with a savory ginger-pear dressing and charred scallions.

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Vietnamese Salmon Zucchini Noodle Salad
25 mintotal
1servings
12ingredients

Ingredients

  • 150 g salmon fillet, skin-on, pin bones removed
  • 120 g zucchini, spiralized into noodles
  • 60 g carrot, cut into thin ribbons
  • 70 g cucumber, cut into thin ribbons
  • 2 scallion greens, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 20 g fresh pear, finely grated
  • 1 tbsp water
  • ¼ tsp fine salt
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

Method

  1. Salt salmon, then sear skin-side down until crisp and deeply browned.
  2. Flip and cook until the centre reaches 145°F/63°C.
  3. Warm zucchini noodles briefly until just tender; set aside.2 min timer
  4. Char scallion greens in the salmon pan until marked and fragrant.
  5. Warm ginger in oil; add aminos, pear and water, reducing until coating.2 min timer
  6. Toss vegetables with dressing and cilantro; top with salmon and serve.

Why it works

  • Celiac disease: Gluten-free coconut aminos season the salmon and vegetables without grain noodles.
  • Acid reflux (GERD): No citrus, tomato, chili or mint; ginger and scallion greens season the bowl.
  • Wheat allergy: Vegetable noodles and coconut aminos keep wheat out of the bowl.
  • Soy allergy: Coconut aminos season the dressing without soy.
  • Milk allergy: Salmon, vegetables and olive oil keep dairy out.
  • Gluten-free: Vegetable noodles and coconut aminos keep gluten-containing grains out.
  • Paleo: Salmon, vegetables, herbs, olive oil and coconut aminos make the bowl without grains or legumes.
  • Keto: Salmon, cucumber, zucchini and herbs lead, with no noodles or added sugar.
  • Low-GI: Salmon and crunchy vegetables anchor the bowl, with pear in the dressing.
  • Anti-inflammatory: Salmon, olive oil, ginger and fresh herbs carry the flavour.
  • No spicy food: Ginger and fresh herbs season the bowl without chili heat.
  • No red meat: Salmon is the only main protein.

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