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Sticky ginger salmon with rice noodles

Glossy ginger and garlic salmon over slippery rice noodles and crunchy vegetables, ready in 25 minutes.

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  • Time25 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £4.08 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

2 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the tamari, honey, ginger and garlic in a small bowl. Spoon half over the salmon and leave for 10 minutes.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Cook the noodles following the packet instructions, adding the carrot and sugar snaps for the last 2 minutes. Drain.

  3. 3

    Heat half the sesame oil in a frying pan and cook the salmon skin side down for 4 minutes, then flip for 2 minutes.

    6 min
  4. 4

    Pour the rest of the sauce into the pan and bubble for 1 minute until sticky.

  5. 5

    Toss the noodles with the remaining sesame oil, divide between bowls, top with salmon and spring onion and serve with lime.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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