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Wasabi Salmon Bowl Recipe

This wasabi salmon bowl is a tantalizing combination of the sweet, spicy, and umami flavors that embody Japanese cuisine. It's easy to make at home and so delicious it rivals any dish you'd find in a restaurant!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Asian, rice, salmon, seafood, sushi
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 795kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $12

Equipment

  • rice cooker
  • saute pan
  • small saucepan
  • Mixing bowls

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon filets 6-8oz each
  • 1 sheet nori thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado chopped or sliced
  • 6-10 pieces pickled ginger
  • 2 Tablespoons cashews chopped

For the Sushi Rice

  • 1 1/2 cups sushi rice uncooked
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup Mizkan rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon salt

For the Wasabi Mayo

  • 4 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Mizkan rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon wasabi
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

To Make the Sushi Rice

  • Cook rice according to package directions.
  • In a small saucepan, combine Mizkan rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
  • Heat over medium, stirring occasionally, until sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and pour vinegar mixture over cooled sushi rice in large mixing bowl.
  • Stir until vinegar mixture is evenly soaked into the sushi rice. Rice should be sticky, but not wet.

To Cook the Salmon:

  • Lightly season salmon with salt, pepper, and sesame seeds (optional).
  • Heat sauté pan over medium heat. When pan is hot, add 1-2 Tablespoons coconut oil to grease the pan. Place salmon in pan, skin side down.
  • When salmon is cooked halfway through, flip so the skin side faces up. You will see a distinct line in the middle of the salmon when it's time - about 5-7 minutes.
  • Cover pan, remove from heat, and allow salmon to steam in pan for 10 minutes (for medium doneness).

How to Make Wasabi Mayo

  • Whisk together wasabi mayo ingredients in a small mixing bowl until well combined.
  • Layer your salmon bowls with about 1/3 cup sushi rice, one salmon filet, a pinch of ginger, half an avocado, nori strips, cashews, and finish with a drizzle of wasabi mayo.

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition

Calories: 795kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 1433mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 4mg