CRISPY SALMON WITH TURNIP, MANDARIN & NOODLE SALAD

Crispy salmon with turnip, mandarin & noodle salad image

A fresh and zingy salad with Chinese cabbage, sesame-crusted salmon and the unsung hero of British veg, the turnip

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories Fish Course, Lunch, Main course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

100g buckwheat soba noodles
2 tsp sesame oil
3 tsp stem ginger syrup plus one ball, finely chopped
2 skinless salmon fillets
1 heaped tbsp sesame seeds (black, white or a mixture)
3 mandarins or clemantines, 2 peeled and finely sliced, 1 juiced
5 tsp white wine vinegar
4 spring onions , finely shredded into matchsticks
4 baby turnips , or 1 large, finely sliced
50g Chinese cabbage , finely shredded

Steps:

Cook the noodles following pack instructions, then drain and tip into a bowl. Meanwhile, heat the grill. Mix together 1 tsp sesame oil with 1 tsp ginger syrup and brush over the salmon fillets. Sprinkle on the sesame seeds to stick, then grill for 5-8 mins until just cooked through.
Whisk together the remaining sesame oil and ginger syrup with the mandarin juice and white wine vinegar. Toss this dressing through the noodles to coat, then season.
Scatter over the chopped ginger, spring onions, turnips, cabbage and mandarin slices, and toss once more to combine. Divide between two plates and top with the salmon to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium