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Easy Smoked Salmon Sushi Bowl

A deconstructed salmon sushi bowl with smoked salmon, creamy avocado, and a zesty onion salad over seasoned rice — all the flavors of sushi with none of the rolling.
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Yield: 1 Serving
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

Onion Salad
  • ½ cup sweet onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp capers drained
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • ½ tsp honey
  • ¼ tsp wasabi paste
  • ¼ tsp fresh lemon juice
  • A pinch of salt
Rice Base
  • 1 cup steamed rice room temperature
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • A pinch of sugar
  • A pinch of salt
For Assembly
  • Smoked salmon or cured raw salmon
  • Avocado
  • Furikake optional
  • Soy sauce and wasabi for serving

Instructions

  • Cut the smoked salmon into bite-size pieces and drizzle with lemon juice, then thinly slice the avocado and season lightly with salt.
  • Make the onion salad by tossing thinly sliced sweet onion with capers, mayonnaise, honey, wasabi paste, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.
  • Season the steamed rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, mixing gently to coat, then sprinkle with furikake.
  • Arrange the salmon and avocado over the rice, top with a mound of onion salad, and serve with soy sauce and wasabi on the side.

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Notes

The onion salad is what sets this bowl apart — the combination of capers, wasabi, and honey gives it a bright, tangy kick that cuts through the richness of the salmon and avocado beautifully. Furikake is optional but adds a nice umami boost and crunch.