Thai Noodle Salad

Prepare the noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles, stir, and cook until just 'al dente'. Drain well, rinse under cold water until cool, and set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the chili paste, fish sauce, sugar, and two tablespoons cold water. In a large non-stick skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the shallots for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds or so, or until fragrant. Add the bok choy leaves to the pan, and stir until just beginning to wilt. Add the cooled noodles. Don't stir and allow the noodles to caramelize slightly the pan before stirring gently. Add on

Prepare the salmon: In a small bowl, whisk together the red chili paste, oil, and 1 teaspoon cold water until mostly smooth. Brush the tops of the salmon fillets liberally with the chili paste mixture. Season very lightly with salt and pepper.

Heat roughly one tablespoon neutral cooking oil over medium-high heat in a large 12-inch non-stick skillet. Add the salmon fillets, skin-side down, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes (time will vary depending on the thickness of your salmon fillets - my filets were about 1-inch thick). Flip the fillets and continue cooking until the flesh is slightly opaque in the center and the the salmon is caramelized, about 1 to 2 minutes. Distribute the Thai noodle salad, top with a piece of glazed salmon, and ser