Ingredients
– 1 tablespoon avocado oil
– 3 scallions (green onions), thinly sliced, with green and white parts separated
– 2 garlic cloves, minced
– 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
– 1 cup white jasmine rice
– Β½ teaspoon sesame oil
– Β½ teaspoon kosher salt
– 1.5 cups water
– ΒΌ cup mayonnaise
– 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
– ΒΌ cup low sodium soy sauce
– 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
– 2 tablespoons brown sugar
– 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
– 4 tablespoons grated ginger root
– Β½ teaspoon sambal oelek (or substitute with other chili paste)
– 1 teaspoon cornstarch
– 1.5 pounds salmon, skin and bones removed, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
– ΒΌ cup cornstarch
– 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
– 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or neutral high-heat oil)
– 1 cup cooked shelled edamame
– 1 cup sliced cucumber
– 1.5 cups shredded purple cabbage
– 1 sliced avocado
– 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
1-Start the ginger scallion rice. Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a pot over medium heat. Saute 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, and white parts of 3 sliced scallions until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
2-Add 1 cup rinsed white jasmine rice. Stir to coat in oil. Pour in 1.5 cups water, Β½ teaspoon sesame oil, and Β½ teaspoon kosher salt. Cover, reduce to low, and simmer 20 minutes until water absorbs. Fluff with a fork and mix in green scallion parts.
3-Whisk teriyaki sauce: Combine ΒΌ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 4 minced garlic cloves, 4 tablespoons grated ginger root, Β½ teaspoon sambal oelek, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
4-Mix sriracha mayo: Stir ΒΌ cup mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon sriracha. Adjust heat to taste. Chill until ready.
5-Prep salmon: Pat dry 1.5 pounds salmon cubes (1.5-inch). Toss in ΒΌ cup cornstarch. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil.
6-Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a large pan over medium-high. Sear salmon 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy outside, slightly pink inside. Do not overcrowd.
7-Lower heat. Pour in teriyaki sauce. Cook 1-2 minutes until thickened and coats salmon.
8-Assemble bowls: Base with ginger scallion rice. Top with crispy salmon, 1 cup edamame, 1 cup sliced cucumber, 1.5 cups shredded purple cabbage, 1 sliced avocado. Drizzle sriracha mayo. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sesame seeds if using.
Last Step:
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π Prep sauces and vegetables ahead of time for quick assembly on busy weeknights
πΆοΈ Adjust spice level by modifying sriracha and chili paste quantities to suit your taste preference
π For a flavor variation, use coconut oil for searing salmon before finishing with sesame oil
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 586
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
