Thai Inspired Seafood Balls with Sweet Potato Noodles and Almond Sauce

Ingredients:

16oz Alaka Smokehouse Smoked Salmon, liquid reserved and flaked

4oz shredded cabbage

1 large carrot

4oz chard, stems removed

1/2 cup ground flaxseed

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 cup sliced green onions

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 teaspoons fish sauce

2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger

1 teaspoon grated fresh garlic

1 teaspoon grated lime zest

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup almond butter

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce

12oz sweet potato noodles (store bought or spiralized) - can sub regular pasta or noodles if necessary

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a food processor, add in cabbage, carrot, and chard and pulse until finely minced.

Add in the smoked salmon, salmon liquid, flaxseed, cilantro, scallions, mint, sesame oil, fish sauce, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, garlic, lime zest, salt, and egg and pulse until finely chopped and combined.

Form mixture into small balls, approximately 34 of them, and arranged on a prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until evenly browned and cooked through.

Remove from oven and rest.

Clean the food processor thoroughly, then make the almond sauce by adding almond butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, and remaining 1 teaspoon grated ginger to the bowl of the food processor.

Pulse and slowly pour in 1/4 cup of water between pulses, and blend until smooth.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

Add in the sweet potato noodles and sauté 4-6 minutes or until al dente. 

Remove from heat and toss with almond sauce.  

Top with meatballs and serve.

Substitutions:

If using regular noodles or pasta, follow package directions and cook until al dente, then drain and reserve a 1/4 cup of the pasta water.

Toss the noodles in the sauce and add small pours of the pasta water if the sauce starts to get too thick.