Salmon Rice Bowl Recipe

Spicy salmon rice bowls are a flavor-packed dinner to make this week. Made with sushi rice, salmon cubes, Asian cucumber salad and sesame cabbage salad for a delicious combination of flavors.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups dry jasmine rice
1/4 cup mayonnaise (can use regular or light)
1 1/2 Tbsp sriracha
4 cups (8 oz) coleslaw*
2 green onions, sliced
1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp honey, divided
3 Tbsp + 1 tsp soy sauce, divided
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil, divided
Salt and black pepper
2 Tbsp mirin
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
1 tsp minced fresh garlic
3/4 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp olive oil or vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs. skinless salmon fillet, chopped into 1-inch cubes
1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced
1 avocado, diced
1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Cook rice according to directions on package.
2. Mix sriracha mayo: Mix together mayonnaise and sriracha in a small bowl. Transfer to a small bag. Set aside.
3. Make the slaw: In a large mixing bowl toss together coleslaw mix, green onions, rice vinegar, 1 Tbsp honey, 1 tsp soy sauce and 1/2 tsp sesame oil. Season lightly with salt to taste. Set mixture aside.
4. Make the salmon sauce: In a small mixing bowl whisk together remaining 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp mirin, 1 Tbsp honey, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, the ginger, garlic and cornstarch until mixture is well blended (cornstarch should be dissolved). Set aside.
5. Cook salmon: Dab salmon pieces dry with paper towels, season with pepper only. Preheat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil.
6. Quickly spread salmon pieces out evenly in skillet. Let sear on one side only until salmon is nearly cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Cook sauce: Whisk cornstarch mixture once more then pour over salmon. Cook, gently tossing for about 20 to 30 seconds until the mixture is thickened.
8. Assemble bowls: Layer cooked rice into serving bowls. In sections top with salmon, the cabbage slaw, avocado, and cucumber. Sprinkle over sesame seeds and cut corner from bag with sriracha mayo and drizzle over bowls.

Notes
*You can use a store-bought coleslaw blend or make a homemade blend by using 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage, 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage, and 1/2 cup carrots cut into matchsticks.