For you Foodies...

I'm not going to go and pretend I'm all *that* in the kitchen, 'cause I'm not.  But I made this twice last week.  Once for the family (an all around Gee mom, this is good!) and on Saturday for the pageant contestants party goers.   

I tell you what, those ladies thought I could cook.  So if I can fool a bunch of tipsy soccer moms in tiaras and evening gowns, then...well, it's worth something.  Right?

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:: crickets ::

Right??!!!??

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oh well.  Moving on.  I used asparagus and whole wheat spaghetti the first time and spinach linguine and no veggie the next... So.  It's flexible.  The key is the glaze, baby.

Steamed Salmon With Soy  Glaze 
(adapted from Real Simple, April 2005)

4 6-oz skinless salmon fillets
3 T plus ½ c soy sauce
garlic
1 T grated ginger, plus 2 T shredded ginger (I used powdered.)
2 T rice wine
¼ c rice vinegar
2 T lemon juice
1 T sugar
2 T sliced scallions
1 18-3/4 oz pkg soba noodles
½ lb small green beans, French cut (oh la la!)

Place salmon in shallow glass dish. Combine 3 T of soy, garlic, grated ginger and 1 T rice wine and pour over salmon, turning to coat. Cover and marinate for 15 minutes in refrigerator.

Place vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, remaining soy sauce and remaining rice wine in saucepan over low heat. Stir to dissolve sugar, bring to boil and cook until reduced by half, about 3 min. Set glaze aside and keep warm.

Bring a large pot to boiling.

Remove salmon from marinade and wrap each piece in foil, scattering scallions (and ginger - I didn't do this part, because I didn't have fresh ginger) over the top. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes.  The foil wrap helps it to steam.

While the salmon is steaming/baking, toss the noodles into the water and cook according to pkg directions. Just before they are done, add the beans (or asparagus, whatever), and strain.

Serve salmon over noodles and beans, drizzled with glaze. :)  I'm telling you, it's yummy. Be careful, because the glaze is very rich. You only need a little.

Go forth and have a terrific weekend! 

XO, miss chris

Comments

[laeroport]

Um, yum! Thanks for sharing. Have a splendid weekend!

[Rachel]

love me some glazed salmon!

[Jennifer Rosson]

We love this dish, thanks for the reminder and LMAO at tipsy soccer mom's in tiaras :0)!!
Loved the lemon yellow dress looks like fun.

[Heidi]

That sounds delish! I saved the recipe to try later. Thanks for sharing!

[Cindy]

mmmm looks delicious! I will be trying that soon. I have a craving for Salmon even though I have a freezer full of Halibut. Its good but not quite the same as Salmon, yours looks lovely.

[Ali]

Yum yum. I make something similar, but you cook the salmon in a skillet after marinading. But your baked version sounds very good - I should give it a go.