Cold Salmon Noodle Salad Recipes

MISO-GLAZED SALMON COLD NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the ramen noodles (minus the seasoning packs) to very al dente according to the package instructions. Let cool.
• Mix together the peanut butter, lime juice and 1/3 cup Asian dressing. Toss with the cabbage mix and cold noodles. Let sit for at least 30 minutes, tossing a couple times in between.
• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to broil. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix the miso, honey and remaining 2 tablespoons Asian dressing in a small bowl. Season with salt if necessary. Liberally brush both sides of the salmon with the miso glaze. Place on the prepared baking sheet and broil on the middle rack until the fish is browned, the flesh is opaque and the interior is 145 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place the cooked salmon on top of the cold noodle salad. Garnish with a liberal sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds and scallion greens.

SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the pasta, salmon, tomatoes, cucumber and onion. For dressing, combine the oil, lemon or lime juice, dill, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well. Pour over pasta. Cover and chill. Serve over lettuce.

COLD SALMON NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a deep pan of water to the boil, slide in the rice noodles, turn off the heat and leave covered for 4-6 minutes.
• Drain and put in a serving bowl.
• Mix the fish sauce and sugar with the juice from two of the limes and the chopped chilli.
• You can either remove the seeds from the chilli or leave them in for a spicy salad.
• Also add in a handful each of chopped mint and coriander and then pour over the noodles.
• Put the dish in the fridge until well chilled (at least an hour).
• Rub the salmon with a touch of the oil and then either grill in a pan on the stove or bake in your oven for 10-15 minutes, until done to your liking.
• Let cool slightly until the salmon is about room temperature, then serve over the chilled noodles, with wedges of lime on the side.

COLD NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, and cider vinegar.
• In a large bowl toss together cooked lo mein noodles, leftover stir fry vegetables, scallions and cilantro. Toss with dressing until all the noodles are well coated.
• Stir-Fry: In a wok or large skillet over high heat add the canola oil. Add the beef and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Set aside on a plate.
• To the same pan the beef was cooked in, add the carrots, celery, onions, mushrooms, ginger, garlic, and broccoli and stir-fry until slightly tender but not soft, about 3 minutes. Remove half the vegetables and reserve for the online round 2 recipe: Cold Noodle Salad. Add the beef back to the skillet along with half of the hoisin sauce, and toss to coat the beef. Reserve half of the lo mein noodles for the round 2 recipe: Cold Noodle Salad. Arrange the remaining half of the lo mein noodles on a serving platter and top with the beef stir-fry.
• Hoisin Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk all the sauce ingredients until well blended. Add half to the stir-fry and save the remaining half for the next time you make a stir-fry. The extra hoisin sauce will last up to 2 weeks in a sealed container stored in the refrigerator.

DILLED SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the next six ingredients. , Drain and rinse pasta in cold water; add to sour cream mixture. Stir in salmon. Cover and refrigerate. Serve over salad greens.

COLD SALMON PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta al dente and let cool.
• In a mixing bowl mix the salmon, black olives, onion and tomatoes together.
• Add the cooled pasta to the bowl and mix with the above ingredents.
• Take about 2 tablespoons of mayo and mix into the mixture. It should be coated, not creamy.
• Add salt, pepper, dill and tarragon to taste.
• Put mixture in the refridgerator for at least one hour to cool. Be sure to cover it.
• When you take it out of the fridge it may need a little mayo. That's o.k., just add to the mixture and serve.

SALMON LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Put lentils in a small pot with enough water to just cover; cook on medium heat until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Set lentils aside to cool.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Cook salmon under the preheated broiler until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Chop salmon and set aside to cool.
• Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat; cook bacon in skillet until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Chop bacon and set aside to cool.
• Mix cooled lentils, salmon, bacon, red onion, mozzarella, and cucumber together in a large bowl.
• Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; drizzle over the lentil mixture and stir gently to coat.