You need fresh salmon to do this Easy Khmer Salmon Salad for the best taste. As many Asian make fish salad they usually make it raw by squeeze it with lime juice, but for this recipe do not use raw fish . Do not mix the salad until you ready to eat, you can make everything ahead of time and refrigerate but as soon as you mix the salad you have to eat it. This recipe needs to be salty sour and very spicy.
Easy Khmer Salmon Salad
You need fresh salmon to do this Easy Khmer Salmon Salad for the best taste. As many Asian make fish salad they usually make it raw by squeeze it with lime juice, but for this recipe do not use raw fish . Do not mix the salad until you ready to eat, you can make everything ahead of time and refrigerate but as soon as you mix the salad you have to eat it. This recipe needs to be salty sour and very spicy.
1
servings30
minutes15
minutes183
kcal45
minutesIngredients
2 tablespoon Roasted Rice
2 tablespoon minced lemongrass with kaffir lime leaves
Julienne the following vegetables
1/4 cup red bell pepper
1/4 cup yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup red or white onion
1/4 cup cucumber or Thai round eggplant
- Herbs for the salad
1/2 cup mints
1/2 cup cilantro
1/2 cup Vietnamese mint
1/2 cup Thai Basil
- For the dressing
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 limes juice
4 to 5 tablespoon of fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar more or less up to you
5 fresh Thai chilies minced
Mix the dressing half an hour ahead for the flavor
Directions
- Half of small fresh salmon no bone thinly slices set aside in a bowl
- Bring a pot of water to a boil then pour it over the salmon let it sit just for 50 second drains the water out set aside. (Make sure you handle the salmon gently or else the meat will be mushy.)
- When ready to serve put the salmon and sprinkle roasted rice and lemongrass in a salad bowl then add half of the dressing to it
- Next add all the vegetables and more dressing if needed (do handle it gently when you mix the salad)
- Garnish with herbs mix and serve.
Recipe Video
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 1
- Calories: 183kcal
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
- Sodium: 5675mg
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 9g
- Sugar: 21g
- Protein: 9g
