Spicy Salmon Crispy Rice
Spicy Salmon Crispy Rice
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon fillet, skinless, boneless
- 1/2 cup creamy spicy sauce, such as spicy mayonnaise or sriracha aioli
- 1 avocado, ripe
- 1 cucumber
- 2 cups cooked rice, for crispy rice, preferably day-old short-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons oil, for frying crispy rice, such as vegetable or canola
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the salmon: Take the salmon fillet and, using a sharp knife, cut it into several long strips. Further cut the salmon strips into small, bite-sized cubes. Transfer the salmon cubes into a clear glass bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Dress the salmon: Add the creamy spicy sauce to the salmon cubes. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, mix the salmon and sauce thoroughly until all the salmon pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Prepare the avocado: Take the avocado. Cut it in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a separate clear glass bowl. Mash the avocado flesh with a fork until it forms a smooth or slightly chunky paste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Prepare the cucumber: Take the cucumber. Using a sharp knife or mandoline, slice the cucumber very thinly into rounds.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Make the crispy rice: Form the cooked rice into 4 flat, circular discs, about 1/2 inch thick and 3-4 inches in diameter. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Carefully place the rice discs into the hot oil and fry for 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. Alternatively, use an appliance designed for making crispy rice if available. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Assemble the dish: Place one prepared crispy rice disc on a serving plate. Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the entire surface of the crispy rice base. Arrange the thinly sliced cucumber rounds neatly on top of the mashed avocado layer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Top and garnish: Spoon the sauced salmon cubes generously over the cucumber layer. Drizzle additional creamy spicy sauce on top of the salmon, as desired. Garnish the dish by sprinkling chopped green onions over the top.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Salmon Crispy Rice
- 1 pound salmon fillet, skinless, boneless
- 1/2 cup creamy spicy sauce, such as spicy mayonnaise or sriracha aioli
- 1 avocado, ripe
- 1 cucumber
- 2 cups cooked rice, for crispy rice, preferably day-old short-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons oil, for frying crispy rice, such as vegetable or canola
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the salmon: Take the salmon fillet and, using a sharp knife, cut it into several long strips. Further cut the salmon strips into small, bite-sized cubes. Transfer the salmon cubes into a clear glass bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Dress the salmon: Add the creamy spicy sauce to the salmon cubes. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, mix the salmon and sauce thoroughly until all the salmon pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Prepare the avocado: Take the avocado. Cut it in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a separate clear glass bowl. Mash the avocado flesh with a fork until it forms a smooth or slightly chunky paste.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Prepare the cucumber: Take the cucumber. Using a sharp knife or mandoline, slice the cucumber very thinly into rounds.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Make the crispy rice: Form the cooked rice into 4 flat, circular discs, about 1/2 inch thick and 3-4 inches in diameter. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Carefully place the rice discs into the hot oil and fry for 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy. Alternatively, use an appliance designed for making crispy rice if available. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Assemble the dish: Place one prepared crispy rice disc on a serving plate. Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the entire surface of the crispy rice base. Arrange the thinly sliced cucumber rounds neatly on top of the mashed avocado layer.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Top and garnish: Spoon the sauced salmon cubes generously over the cucumber layer. Drizzle additional creamy spicy sauce on top of the salmon, as desired. Garnish the dish by sprinkling chopped green onions over the top.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min