Ginger Peanut Alaska Salmon Noodle Bowls

I spent a lot of time in the galley this summer. Cooking in a small space for some hungry crew makes it easy to see the strengths or weaknesses of a recipe. But if I find it fast to prepare, and the crew loves to eat it, then we have a winner. In a place where both time and space are very limited I find myself leaning into meals that combine everything into one delicious and visually enticing bowl.

This dish combines my love of Thai inspired ingredients with the freshness of that day’s catch. Although you can use any seafood you prefer, we recommend trying it with Blackcod or one of our succulent 4 types of salmon. It was a hit on our boat this summer and is sure to be a hit in your home. This recipe is courtesy of the talented Chef Maya Wilson from her renowned cookbook, Alaska from Scratch.

Ginger Peanut Alaska Salmon Noodle Bowls

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Ingredients

  

Sauce

• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• Juice of half a lime
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 6 fillets 4–6 ounces each wild Alaska salmon, pin bones and skin removed
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 14 ounces rice noodles
• 1 tablespoon avocado or vegetable oil
• 1 large red bell pepper julienned

Noodle Bowls

• 1 cup snow peas
• 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup cilantro chopped

To serve

• 1 lime cut into wedges Sriracha sauce

Instructions

 

Step 1 Make the sauce

• In a blender, combine the soy sauce, water, lime juice, sesame oil, honey, vinegar, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, and peanut butter. Blend until smooth.

Step 2 Marinate the salmon

• Place the salmon fillets in a resealable plastic bag and pour one-third of the sauce over the salmon to coat. (Reserve the remaining sauce.) Seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, begin preparing the rice noodles according to package directions.

Step 3 Cook the salmon

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Remove the salmon fillets from the marinade, shaking off the excess, and place them in the hot skillet. Sear for 3 minutes, or until browned on the bottom, and then turn and cook for 2 minutes for medium. Transfer the salmon to a plate and allow to rest.

Step 4 Add the vegetables and noodles

• Add the bell pepper and snow peas to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes, or until heated through and tender-crisp. Add the reserved sauce to the skillet and heat through. Add the noodles to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce.

Step 5 Plate, garnish and serve

• Distribute the noodles and vegetables evenly among 6 serving bowls. Top each bowl with a salmon fillet. Sprinkle each plate generously with peanuts, green onions, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and Sriracha sauce on the side.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Chef Maya Wilson’s cookbook, “Alaska From Scratch.”