Description
Indulge in the flavorful combination of soy-marinated grilled salmon steaks served with a vibrant sambal salad. This dish offers a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Salmon:
- 4 salmon steaks (about 6 oz each)
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Sambal Salad:
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup thinly sliced cucumber
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Marinate the Salmon: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, and lime juice. Marinate salmon steaks in the mixture for 20–30 minutes.
- Prepare the Sambal Salad: In a large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, cucumber, and cilantro. In a separate bowl, mix sambal oelek, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, and sugar to create the dressing. Toss the salad with the dressing and refrigerate.
- Grill the Salmon: Grill the marinated salmon steaks for 4–5 minutes per side until cooked through and slightly charred.
- Serve: Plate the grilled salmon with a side of sambal salad.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness of the dish by controlling the amount of sambal oelek used.
- Feel free to use salmon fillets instead of steaks.
- Enhance the dish with toasted sesame seeds or crushed peanuts for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon steak with salad
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
