Recently, I hit up the local Asian market with my friend, Rachel. While many items caught my eye, sweet potato vermicelli and exotic mushrooms inspired this dish, fo sho. I can’t wait to scope out some Asian-inspired recipes and head back with some more purposeful shopping in mind.

Let’s talk sweet potato vermicelli, also known as “glass noodles.” Made entirely from sweet potato starch, they are gluten-free and therefore lower in calories than many varieties of noodles. When food is healthy, filling, and delicious, you know you’ve got a winner.

PART 1: THE NOODLES

What you’ll need:

  • 1 tsp. Himalayan salt
  • 2 bunches sweet potato vermicelli
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  • The juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tbsp. ghee
  • 1 cup mushrooms (I used a mixture of maitake and beech)
  • 3/4 cup carrots, shredded
  • 3/4 cup red cabbage, chopped fine
  • 1/4 cilantro, chopped

What you’ll do:

  • Add the Himalayan salt to a pot of water and bring to a boil; once boiling; add the sweet potato vermicelli and cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; strain and rinse with cold water; add to a medium mixing bowl and chill in the fridge
  • Add honey, soy sauce, avocado oil, toasted sesame, and lime juice to a food processor; blend until smooth; set aside
  • Over medium heat, melt the ghee in a medium-sized pan; once melted, add the mushrooms and sauté until soft, approximately 5 minutes
  • Add prepped mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, and cilantro to a large mixing bowl; set aside

PART 2: THE SALMON

What you’ll need:

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp. avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • The juice of two lines
  • Cracked black pepper to taste
  • Himalayan salt to taste
  • 1 tsp. white sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp. black sesame seeds

What you’ll do:

  • Preheat your oven to broil and add the salmon fillets to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil
  • Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, combine the honey, lime juice, pepper, and salt; brush both sides of the salmon fillets with the mixture
  • Add the white and black sesame seeds to a small mixing bowl and stir until combined; sprinkle onto the top of each salmon fillet; broil for 8 minutes

PART 3: ASSEMBLY

What you’ll need:

  • Prepped sweet potato vermicelli (above)
  • Prepped dressing (above)
  • Prepped veggies (above)
  • Prepped salmon (above)
  • 2 tbsp. green onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. cilantro

What you’ll do:

  • Add the sweet potato vermicelli and dressing to the veggie mixture; stir until just combined; divide between two bowls
  • Place the prepped salmon atop the noodles; garnish with the green onion and cilantro