Baked Salmon Sushi Bowls

Baked salmon sushi bowls have been our go-to weeknight dinner recently! So quick and easy to make, and these deconstructed sushi bowls make satisfying your sushi craving at home so easy!

Justin and I LOVE sushi! It is one of our favorite meals and always has been. I have made sushi at home a couple of times, but the downfall with making your own is...

1. it is very time-consuming
2. can be pretty expensive depending on what you're making
3. it's not ever as good or fancy as getting it out at a restaurant

It is more worth it to go out and get sushi than make it at home - in my personal opinion. You can have more variety and types for much less money and time invested in it.

It is fun to do - but ya know - so is getting dressed up to go out on a sushi date night! 🤷‍♀️

BUT!!!

These baked salmon sushi bowls are like a deconstructed sushi roll! Or like a cooked salmon poke bowl if you're a poke fan. It is basically everything you love about sushi but at home, and easier, and in a bowl!

We cannot get enough of this meal. It has a lot of components to it but don't let that scare you! You can make a lot of this ahead of time - PS just like my 20 minute oven baked maple dijon salmon, this is a GREAT meal prep meal for the week - and a lot of it can all be done at the same time. So let's do this!

Ingredients

Like I said earlier - there are a lot of different components to this salmon rice bowl recipe, but they are all very easy and straightforward.

Sushi Rice

• Sushi Rice* - you can find this in the international Asain section and/or the rice section of your grocery store
• Rice Wine Vinegar
• Sugar
• Salt

Salmon

• Salmon
• Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper

Crispy Panko 

• Panko Crumbs
• Butter

Dressing

• Soy Sauce
• Olive Oil
• Rice Wine Vinegar
• Orange Juice
• Honey
• Ground Ginger
• Red Pepper Flakes

Spicy Mayo

• Mayonnaise
• Siracha
• Lime Juice

Bowl 

• Seaweed Sheets*
• Avocados
• Carrots
• Cucumber
• Sesame Seeds

How to Make

This is my recommendation for the order of making. You can work on multiple things at once or while things are cooking to cut down on prep time.

ONE - make the sushi rice

1. Preheat the oven the 450 degrees (for the salmon).
2. Make the sushi rice according to the package directions with the salt (making sure to rinse the rice well as directed).
3. Once the rice has cooked, place it into a bowl. Add the vinegar and sugar and fluff with a fork to combine. Place in the fridge to cool until needed.

TWO - bake the salmon

1. While your rice is cooking, place the salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 
2. Place in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes - or until salmon is fully cooked and flaky in the center.
3. Set aside (or place in the fridge to cool if you prefer a cool bowl) until needed.

THREE - make the crispy panko crumbs 

1. While the rice and salmon and cooking, place panko crumbs in a small skillet with butter over medium heat. 
2. Cook for 7-10 minutes until the crumbs have become golden brown - making sure to stir often so as not to burn. 
3. Remove from the heat and place in a bowl until needed.

FOUR - make the soy dressing

1. While you wait on anything else to finish, make the dressing.
2. Add everything to a small mason jar or glass container with a lid. Shake until well combined. 
3. Place in the fridge until needed - making sure to shake again before using.

FIVE - make the spicy mayo and slice the veggies

1. In a bowl, add all of the ingredients for the spicy mayo. Whisk until everything is combined and smooth.
2. Place in the fridge until needed.
3. Finish off by slicing the avocados and cucumbers and julienning the carrots.

SIX - assemble the bowl 

1. To a small bowl, add sushi rice. Add a piece of salmon to the side and drizzle some of the dressing over the salmon and rice.
2. Add your desired amount of seaweed, avocados, carrots, and cucumbers.
3. Finish off with some crispy panko, sesame seeds, and spicy mayo. Enjoy!

Other Additions and Ideas

You do not have to be limited to the toppings I choose! Add any of your favorite sushi roll add-ins like:

• pickled red onions
• edamame
• green onions
• mango
• brown rice
• pickled ginger
• wasabi
• jalapenos
• any other sushi grade fish like tuna

Use your imagination! Make what you love and crave! Like always - there are no rules. This baked salmon sushi bowl is yours to load up with all your favorites how you like!

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