Crispy Salmon on Tatsoi with Spicy Thai Sauce
![Crispy Salmon on Tatsoi with Spicy Thai Sauce](https://recipeland.com/rails/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NjU1MSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--eac93309d2b633da952e58a88fba3e5cda9a0aa6/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls4NjAsbnVsbF0sImNvbnZlcnQiOiJ3ZWJwIiwic2F2ZXIiOnsic3Vic2FtcGxlX21vZGUiOiJvbiIsInN0cmlwIjpmYWxzZSwiaW50ZXJsYWNlIjp0cnVlLCJxdWFsaXR5Ijo1MH19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--4288720e597eeb129da100809b95192d1d38cc9d/orig_8e4a13080c810737ee1a.jpg)
This quick and easy dish will bring rave reviews from your family or your guests. You can also grill the fish fillets, any kind of fish will work well; using Asian tatsoi instead of baby spinach is also a great option. This is a kind of recipe that you want to make again and again after the first time.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
8 minCook
6 minReady
16 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
¼ | cup |
honey
or sugar |
|
2 | tablespoons |
fish sauce
|
|
3 | tablespoons |
water
|
|
2 ½ | tablespoons |
lime juice
|
|
2 | inches |
ginger
peeled and freshly minced |
*
|
1 | small |
garlic cloves
freshly minced |
*
|
1 |
thai bird's eye chili peppers
freshly seeded and finely chopped |
* | |
1 ½ | pounds |
salmon
or other type of fish as desired |
|
olive oil
|
*
|
||
½ |
red onion
halved and thinly sliced, or 1 shallot |
|
|
14 | ounces |
baby spinach
or tatsoi |
*
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
59 | ml |
honey
or sugar |
|
3E+1 | ml |
fish sauce
|
|
45 | ml |
water
|
|
38 | ml |
lime juice
|
|
2 | inches |
ginger
peeled and freshly minced |
*
|
1 | small |
garlic cloves
freshly minced |
*
|
1 | each |
thai bird's eye chili peppers
freshly seeded and finely chopped |
* |
680.4 | g |
salmon
or other type of fish as desired |
|
1 | x |
olive oil
|
*
|
0.5 | each |
red onion
halved and thinly sliced, or 1 shallot |
|
404.6 | ml/g |
baby spinach
or tatsoi |
*
|
Directions
Add the honey, fish sauce, water, lime juice, ginger, garlic and thai chili in a bowl, whisk until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.
![First get together the vegetable and seasoning ingredients.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7444/a7f2a135e132907ff619_550.jpg)
![Add the honey, fish sauce, water, lime juice, ginger, garlic and thai chili in a bowl, whisk until well blended.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7445/28831be130548e9d8710_550.jpg)
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Brush the fish fillets on all sides with about 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the fillets. Cook until just opaque in the center, about 5 minutes. Only cook one side.
![Dry the fish fillets with one or two clean paper towel.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7447/5d291a4cff05a719a766_550.jpg)
![Cook until just opaque in the center, about 5 minutes.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7450/9b98825a3ffa47bc3d54_550.jpg)
Meanwhile, add 2 teaspoons of olive oil in another nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Stir in sliced red onions or shallots, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in baby spinach or tatsoi.
![Thinly slice the shallot or red onion.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7446/38408a348564ded6dbe1_550.jpg)
![Meanwhile, add 2 teaspoons of olive oil in another nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7448/d94fc182237dadecfc09_550.jpg)
Cook until the spinach is wilted but still bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Divide the cooked baby spinach or tatsoi evenly among 4 serving plates. Arrange the cooked fish on top of spinach. Spoon the sauce over the fish and spinach. Serve and add more sauce as needed.
![Cook until the spinach is wilted but still bright green, 2 to 3 minutes.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7449/309417beff22fc8903e2_550.jpg)
![Divide the cooked baby spinach or tatsoi evenly among 4 serving plates.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7443/1baa2061970686b83cde_550.jpg)