Quick Teriyaki Salmon Poke Bowl
A fresh and flavorful poke bowl featuring tender salmon glazed with teriyaki sauce, served over sushi rice with crisp veggies. Ready in just 15 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz / 170 g each, skinless and boneless)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) teriyaki sauce
- 1 cup (200 g) cooked sushi rice
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp pickled ginger (optional)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- Soy sauce (optional, use low sodium if preferred)
Instructions
- Rinse 1 cup sushi rice under cold water until water runs clear. Cook according to package instructions (typically 1 cup rice to 1 1/4 cups water). Once cooked, transfer to a bowl and gently fold in 1 tbsp rice vinegar. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Pat dry the salmon fillets and season lightly with salt. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp oil. Place salmon skin-side down if skin is on and cook for 3-4 minutes without moving. Flip carefully and pour 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce over salmon. Cook for another 3 minutes, spooning sauce over the fish as it thickens and glazes. Salmon should be opaque and flake easily.
- While salmon cooks, dice cucumber, shred carrots, slice green onions, and slice avocado.
- Spoon 1/2 cup warm sushi rice into each bowl. Arrange salmon fillet on top. Add cucumber, carrots, avocado, and green onions around the salmon. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Add pickled ginger on the side if using.
- Optionally, drizzle extra teriyaki sauce or soy sauce over the bowl for added flavor. Serve immediately.
Notes
If teriyaki sauce thickens too fast, splash a teaspoon of water to loosen it for easy glazing. Add avocado last to keep it fresh and creamy. Use warm rice for best flavor absorption. Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for nuttiness. Avoid overcooking salmon to keep it flaky and moist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (1 salmon fil
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
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