Fresh and light, it’s how we love to eat in the warmer months. That’s why The Beauty Chef’s gluten and dairy-free daikon noodle and grilled salmon salad is a winner in our books. It ticks all of the right boxes in terms of nutrition and taste. Best of all, it’s easy to make for an office lunch or a picnic, and elegant enough for company.
The vitamin C from the daikon, plus the omega-3 and selenium from the salmon, make this lovely recipe a winner when it comes to boosting skin and immune health.
Daikon noodle and grilled salmon salad with lime and ginger dressing
SERVES 4
Ingredients
1 daikon, peeled and ends trimmed
1 carrot, peeled and ends trimmed
200g radishes thinly sliced into rounds
150g snow peas, stringed and thinly sliced lengthways 2 large handfuls coriander stems and leaves,
coarsely chopped, plus extra to garnish
1 large handful Thai basil leaves, torn, plus extra
to garnish
1 long red chilli, seeded and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons black sesame seeds, toasted,
plus extra to garnish
coconut oil, warmed, for drizzling
4 x 150-200g salmon fillets
wasabi, to serve (optional)
Lime and ginger dressing
finely grated zest and juice of 2 unwaxed limes
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
2 tablespoons macadamia oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Himalayan salt, to taste
Method
- Use a spiraliser to cut the daikon and carrot into noodle-like lengths. Alternatively, using a mandolin, thinly slice into long, thin strips.
- Place the daikon, carrot, radish, snow peas, coriander, Thai basil, chilli and sesame seeds in a medium bowl and toss to combine.
- To make the lime and ginger dressing, combine the lime zest and juice and ginger in a small bowl. Whisk in the macadamia and sesame oils. Season with salt.
- Preheat a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Drizzle and rub coconut oil over the salmon fillets. Cook the salmon, skin-side down, for 3 minutes, or until the skin is crisp and golden brown and the salmon cooked approximately one-quarter of the way through. Turn and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, until cooked one-quarter of the way through; the centre should still be pink. Transfer onto a plate or chopping board and rest for 2 minutes.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- Flake the warm salmon into chunks and toss through the salad.
- Serve topped with additional herbs, sesame seeds and wasabi, if desired.
The Beauty Chef Cookbook
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