Honey Soy Salmon

Mmm, honey, soy, noodle-y, veggie, salmon-y goodness.

While it is understandable that salmon is quite to splurge for a college student, our local Sunflower Market was running a special the Sunday we happened to be shopping, and the temptation of fresh salmon was too much to resist!  Plus, we've been going to school and cooking meals for about a month now?, so it was decided a treat was much needed.  I stumbled upon this recipe while I was stumbling, I mean studying one night, and the quick prep time enticed me as much as the promise of a fresh and flavorful asian fish dish...I'm a sucker for both.
Honey Soy Salmon w/ Spinach Noodles
8 oz. thai rice noodles ($1.50)
1 tsp. sesame seed oil
2 1/2 tbsp. honey 
2 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
3 salmon fillets (we used around 1 lb.) ($9.23)
1 tbsp. canola oil (bulk item)
1 bell pepper ($1.25)
1 bunch of green onions, chopped ($.59)
2 c. spinach ($1.25)
1 tbsp. sesame seeds (optional)

He looks happy.

Preheat the broiler, and oil the bottom of an oven-safe dish.  Cook noodles according to package instructions, drain, rinse with cold water, then drizzle with sesame oil to prevent them from sticking together.  Whisk honey and soy sauce in a small flat dish, coat the salmon on both sides with the mixture then let sit for five minutes.  Place fish in oven pan, and cook for 6-7 min. or until thoroughly cooked.  Reserve the remaining honey-soy mixture for the noodles.


Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toast sesame seeds now for 1 minute, if desired.  Heat oil in pan, then add the green onions, bell pepper, spinach and noodles, sautéing until the cooked through (3-4 minutes).  Add remaining honey-soy mixture, and toss until heated through (add an additional tbsp. of soy sauce, if desired, for flavor).  Serve the noodles and veggies with the salmon and dig in! Soooooo good.  Yields 3 servings ($13.82/$4.60 per serving).