Salmon and Snow Pea Stir Fry

FLKeysJen's Note:

You wouldn't expect to find salmon in a stir-fry. But when you're tired of the same old chicken or shrimp, try this high-protein, heart-healthy entree from Oxygen Magazine. The salmon really soaks up a nice orange flavor; pineapple or another juice might be tasty too!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 6 ounces skinless salmon fillet (wild is healthier than farm-raised)
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• nonstick cooking spray or peanut oil
• 1 small onion, halved and sliced
• 6 ounces snow peas

Directions:

1. Cut salmon into 1 1/2 inch cubes and place in a resealable plastic bag.
2. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, juice, garlic and sesame oil; pour half the marinade into the plastic bag with salmon.
3. Marinate the fish for 30 minutes in the fridge.
4. Coat a nonstick frying pan or wok with nonstick spray.
5. Remove salmon from bag; discard leftover marinade.
6. Stir-fry salmon over medium-high heat, about five minutes. Turn salmon over gently so that all sides cook evenly. Be very careful with the salmon pieces so they stay intact - this was the hardest part for me; I didn't realize I'm quite the aggressive mad-woman stir-fryer!
7. Remove salmon from wok and add sliced onion. Stir-fry onion until brown, about five minutes. Add snow peas and stir-fry until they turn bright green, about three minutes.
8. Return salmon to pan and pour reserved marinade over fish and vegetables. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
9. Serve with 1/2 cup of brown rice for each plate, if desired.

Reviews

[Dj's Eagles]

Excellent recipe!! Made it as is the first time. I have made it several times since then and have tried all kinds of vegetables, and different types of meats. You can't mess this one up! Thank you!

[Larawithoutau]

Great marinade! This was all but inhaled at dinner tonight. Made with steamed spinach rice (which was topped with cheese for the kid's). I sprinkled a bit of ground ginger in the marinade too, just to round out the Asian flavors. We will be making this again. LOVE dinners done in under 20 minutes :) Thanks for sharing.

[Trnquilit]

I made this tonight with the addition of lemongrass and asparagus. It was just slightly too salty, so maybe cut the soy a little bit, but was great none the less. Be careful not to burn the onions; mine were on a little too long. This seems like an easy dish for any left over meat also!