SALMON, MUSHROOM AND BOK CHOY RICE BOWLS
In the time it takes for this tasty salmon to roast you can make the quick saute of mushrooms and bok choy for these quick, weeknight rice bowls. In lieu of rice, use your favorite grain or even Asian noodles or pasta. The vegetable medley is seasoned wit
Salmon, Mushroom and Bok Choy Rice Bowls
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
2 fillets of salmon, ideally the fillets will be of similar thickness
1-2 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes Salt to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
(about 3 teaspoons)
2 medium shallots, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
1 pinch chili flakes (adjust to your taste) ½ pound mixed mushrooms, roughly chopped or sliced (about 4 cups) 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon shaohsing wine
(or substitute dry sherry)
4 baby bok choy, cleaned, ends trimmed, smaller leaves left whole and bigger leaves chopped
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 450degrees fahrenheit and place the salmon fillets on a foil lined baking tray. Season each fillet with salt and top with cubed butter, dividing the butter among the fillets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the salmon is cooked to your preference (cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fillets). While the salmon is roasting, cook the vegetables. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium
heat. Add the garlic, shallots and chilli pepper flakes and fry for 1-2minutes, until the shallots are softened and the garlic is aromatic. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the mushrooms and a big pinch of salt to the pan. Fry the mushrooms with the shallot-garlic mixture for about 6-8minutes. The mushrooms will soften, reduce significantly in volume and will start to brown in places.
Add the hoisin, soy sauce and shaoshing wine to the pan and fry for another minute, making sure the mushrooms and sauce are well combined. Add the bok choy, and stir-fry with the mushroom mixture 1-2 minutes, just until the bok choy wilts and turn a brighter shade of green. Top rice with the vegetables, then a salmon fillet and serve immediately.