This Japanese-inspired one-dish meal is one of my (and my
husband's) favorite dinners; it's easy to make and
delicious. Feel free to dress it up to your liking with
lightly steamed veggies -- broccoli, asparagus, and edible-
pod peas are especially good additions. If you don't have
(or like) miso, the broth would still be delicious without
it. The recipe serves two *very* generously, or could serve
four as a light meal with a salad.
Salmon over Noodles with Miso Broth
1 can chicken broth (I use Swanson's) 1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon sugar 2 garlic cloves 1-inch piece ginger
root 2 6-ounce salmon fillets 2 bundles somen noodles (see
note) or other long noodles 2 or more tablespoons red or
white miso paste (or both), to taste 1 green onion, sliced
thin, optional
Measure the can of chicken broth and add enough water to
make 2.5 cups total. Place in deep 10-inch skillet with soy
sauce and sugar. Peel garlic cloves and smash them with the
side of a butcher knife or the bottom of a pan; add to
skillet. Peel ginger root (I find this easiest with a paring
knife) and slice it into several round "coins"; crush these
too, and add to broth mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat
and simmer 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to boil for the noodles.
Somen noodles will need five minutes or less -- for other
noodles, follow package directions. Remove garlic and ginger
from broth. Gently slide salmon into simmering broth. Cook,
turning once, a few minutes per side, until done to your
liking. Remove from broth and set aside. Remove skillet from
heat. Place miso in a cup and thin with three tablespoons of
water. Pour miso mixture into broth and stir until no lumps
remain. Place noodles in bowls (I like a nice shallow soup
plate for this); top with salmon, broth, and green onions
(if using). Serve with chopsticks and a spoon.
Ingredient Note: Somen noodles are very thin, white Japanese
wheat noodles. They are sold neatly wrapped in small
bundles, each weighing just a couple of ounces. A box
generally holds a dozen or so bundles.
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