Avocado Salmon Bowl (Printable)

Tender salmon cubes with creamy avocado, zesty wasabi, and crunchy roasted peanuts over seasoned sushi rice.

# What You Need:

→ Protein

01 - 8.8 oz fresh salmon fillet, skinless, cut into bite-sized cubes

→ Marinade and Sauce

02 - 2 tablespoons tamari sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
03 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
04 - 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
05 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup

→ Rice Base

06 - 1 cup cooked sushi rice
07 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
08 - 1/2 teaspoon sugar
09 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings

10 - 1 large ripe avocado, sliced
11 - 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
12 - 1 tablespoon chili oil
13 - 1 teaspoon wasabi paste
14 - 1 sheet nori, cut into strips
15 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
16 - 2 spring onions, sliced
17 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

→ Garnish

18 - Fresh cilantro or microgreens
19 - Lime wedges

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together tamari sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and honey. Add salmon cubes and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.
02 - In a separate bowl, combine cooked sushi rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix gently and set aside keeping warm.
03 - Slice avocado, chop peanuts, cut nori into strips, and slice cucumber and spring onions. Arrange all ingredients for assembly.
04 - Divide seasoned rice between two serving bowls, creating an even base for toppings.
05 - Layer marinated salmon, avocado slices, cucumber, and spring onions over the rice base.
06 - Drizzle chili oil over the bowl and apply wasabi paste strategically for flavor distribution.
07 - Sprinkle roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, and nori strips across the bowl. Top with cilantro or microgreens and serve with lime wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 35 minutes, making weeknight dinners feel less like a chore and more like self-care.
  • Every element can be prepped ahead, so you're really just assembling when hunger strikes.
  • The balance of creamy, crunchy, spicy, and umami flavors means each bite keeps surprising you.
02 -
  • Don't skip the rice seasoning step—plain sushi rice is a blank canvas, and that vinegar and sugar mixture is what makes the whole bowl sing together.
  • If you can't find toasted sesame oil, regular sesame oil will work in a pinch, but the flavor won't be as rounded and warm, so don't substitute without knowing the difference.
03 -
  • If your salmon feels like it's going to fall apart when marinating, it's probably starting to cook from the acid—drop the marinating time to eight minutes next time or use a milder fish.
  • The secret to this bowl tasting restaurant-quality at home is treating every element as important: don't use sad, brown avocado or stale sesame seeds, because those small details are what make the difference between good and memorable.
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