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