Glazed Salmon Salad

For a quick, easy and light salad dish you cannot do better than this wonderful combination of a lightly glazed salmon salad with lime. The fresh fish is lightly marinated for minutes and then cooked on high heat to create a delicious crunchy exterior and a soft melting interior. The salmon sitting on top of a healthy salad with a good sprinkling of crushed peanuts is just sensational.

And, if you thought it could not get better, the dish is prepared and cooked in under 30 minutes. The combination of bright crunchy vegetables brings both color and flavor to this light and fresh-tasting salmon salad.

Ingredients:

Sauce

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger (peeled and finely diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 red chili such as serrano (seeds removed and finely sliced)
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 4 6-ounce salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Salad

• 6 ounces beansprouts
• 1 cup mint (leaves (fresh)
• ½ cup cilantro (fresh)
• 2 cups mixed salad leaves (washed and dried)
• 1 sweet onion (finely sliced)
• 2 tablespoons salted peanuts (lightly crushed)
• 1 lime (quartered)