Asian salmon with stir-fried noodles

Asian salmon with stir-fried noodles recipe

Ingredients

For the salmon fillets

• 4 salmon fillets

For the sauce

• 3tbsp dark soy sauce 
• 2 tbsp honey 
• 1tbsp dry sherry or rice wine 
• 1tbsp sweet chilli sauce
• 1tbsp sesame seeds 

For the noodles

• 150g (5oz) dried egg noodles
• 1tbsp sunflower oil 
• 1 yellow pepper, sliced
• ½ red chilli, deseeded and finely diced 
• 2 carrots, cut into ribbons with a potato peeler 
• 1 bunch spring onions, finely sliced 
• 2tbsp chopped fresh coriander 

Method

1. Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Place the salmon fillets in a shallow dish. Mix the soy sauce, honey, sherry (or rice wine) and sweet chilli sauce, brush over the salmon and leave to marinate for 15 minutes, if possible.
2. Place the salmon on a greased baking tray, reserving the marinade. Sprinkle the fish with the sesame seeds. Bake for 12-15 minutes until tender and the fish flakes easily.
3. Meanwhile, cook the noodles as directed on the packet. Drain well.
4. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the yellow pepper for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Add the chilli and cook for a few seconds. Add the drained noodles, reserved marinade, carrots and spring onions. Heat through, then stir in the coriander. Serve with the salmon on top.