Spicy Alaska Salmon Wraps

Spicy Alaska Salmon Wraps

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 oz. Alaska Salmon filets, fresh, thawed or frozen
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 to 2 Tablespoons hot red chili paste
  • 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup julienne carrots
  • 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup julienne sweet red peppers
  • 1/2 cup julienne snow peas
  • 8 Bibb or iceberg lettuce leaves, trimmed to form cup shape

Spicy Alaska Salmon Wraps

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat broiler. Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Salmon under cold water; pat dry with paper towel. Place salmon on spray-coated broiling pan, skin side down, and broil 5 inches from heat source for about 5 minutes.

Remove from oven; drain any excess liquid. Set oven to 375ºF. Spread sesame oil over salmon; rub five spice and salt onto fish. Place in oven and bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes for frozen salmon or 3 to 4 minutes for fresh/thawed fish. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout. Remove skin, if any, and break into large chunks.

In a food processor, process peanut butter, hoisin sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, and chili paste until smooth; stir in rice vinegar until mixture has sauce consistency.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine carrots, peanuts, cilantro, onion, peppers, and snow peas; add about 2 tablespoons peanut butter sauce, tossing to coat. Add salmon chunks to vegetable mixture.

To serve, place lettuce leaves on serving platter; top with salmon mixture. Serve as a lettuce wrap or open-faced salad. Drizzle with additional sauce.

Nutrients per serving (2 wraps): 454 calories, 29g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 56% calories from fat, 63mg cholesterol, 30.5g protein, 23g carbohydrate, 6g fiber, 1044mg sodium, 71mg calcium and 640mg omega-3 fatty acids.

RECIPE AND PHOTO COURTESY OF ALASKA SEAFOOD

In this recipe: Wild-Caught Alaska Salmon