Sweet Thai Salmon Bowls with Coconut-Ginger Rice

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  2 tbsp
• cilantro
  ½ oz
• coconut milk
  2 unit
• coleslaw mix
  8 oz
• cooking oil
  2 tbsp
• garlic powder
  2 tsp
• ginger
  2 thumb
• jasmine rice
  1.5 c
• lime
  2 unit
• mayonnaise
  4 tbsp
• salmon
  20 oz
• salt
  1 tsp
• sugar
  2 tsp
• sweet Thai chili sauce
  2 oz

🍳 Cookware

• small bowl
• small pot
• large pan
• small microwave-safe bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Peel and mince or grate ginger . Zest and quarter lime . Roughly chop cilantro .

   ginger: 2 thumb, lime: 2 unit, cilantro: ½ oz
2. 

   2

   In a small bowl , whisk together coconut milk and ⅔ cup water (1⅓ cups for 4 servings). Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add jasmine rice , half the sugar , a pinch of salt , and as much ginger as you like. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add coconut milk mixture (wash out bowl; reserve). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer; cook until tender, ⏱️ 18 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   coconut milk: 2 unit, cooking oil: 1 tbsp, jasmine rice: 1.5 c, sugar: 1 tsp, salt: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   While rice cooks, in bowl used for coconut milk mixture, combine mayonnaise , remaining sugar , a squeeze of lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Stir until dissolved. Add coleslaw mix and half the cilantro; toss until fully coated. Refrigerate until ready to serve, tossing occasionally.

   mayonnaise: 4 tbsp, sugar: 1 tsp, coleslaw mix: 8 oz
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, pat salmon dry with paper towels; season with garlic powder , salt, and black pepper . Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon, skin sides down, to pan. Cook until skin is crisp, ⏱️ 6 minutes . Flip and cook until cooked through, ⏱️ 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. TIP: If salmon begins to brown too quickly, lower heat to medium and cover pan with lid.

   salmon: 20 oz, garlic powder: 2 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, cooking oil: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Once salmon is almost done cooking, place sweet Thai chili sauce in a second small microwave-safe bowl . Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until warmed through, ⏱️ 30 seconds .

   sweet Thai chili sauce: 2 oz
6. 

   6

   Fluff jasmine rice with a fork; stir in half the lime zest and butter . Divide rice between shallow bowls. Top with salmon and slaw (draining first) in separate sections. Pour warmed chili sauce over salmon. Garnish with remaining cilantro and remaining lime zest. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

   butter: 2 tbsp