Salmon Poke Bowl
with Thai chili sauce / cauliflower rice / cucumbers / avocados
Our community always loves a poke bowl to serve in the hottest days of summer. With minimal cooking (which can all be done ahead) and just a few ingredients to prep, this Thai-inspired bowl is a flavorful new variation.
Smarts #1: If you prefer not to serve the salmon raw, feel free to saute it quickly with some salt and pepper until just cooked through. This recipe is also great with seared shrimp instead of salmon.
Smarts #2: Make a double batch of cauliflower rice and a double batch of Thai Chili Sauce tonight to get a head start on Wednesday's meal.
Ingredients
- Vinegar, rice - 1/4 cup
- Water - 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp
- Honey - 3 Tbsp
- Chili garlic sauce - 2 tsp , more or less to taste
- Arrowroot powder - 1/8 tsp
- Cauliflower - 1 lb , florets
- Butter - 1 Tbsp
- Cucumbers - 10 oz , chopped
- Lettuce, romaine - 1 heart , thinly sliced or chopped
- Avocados - 1 , chopped
- Cilantro leaves - 2 Tbsp
- Salmon, sushi-grade - 1 lb , cubed (look for skinless filets or have the fishmonger remove the skin; sub sushi-grade tuna)
- Bragg's / coconut aminos - 1 Tbsp
- Oil, toasted sesame - 2 tsp
- Sesame seeds, any color - 1 tsp
- Cashews, roasted and salted - 1/2 cup
Prep
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Cauliflower rice - (Double if making Wednesday's meal.) Pulse florets in a food processor until broken up into ‘rice’-sized bits. Cook rice in one of two ways: 1) Microwave for 4 to 5 minutes and then fold in butter. Season with some salt and pepper; or 2) Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add butter. Saute cauliflower in heated butter for ~5 minutes, until tender but still crunchy. Season to taste with some salt and pepper. Watch this video for the full how-to on cauliflower rice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make Sweet Thai Chili Sauce - (Double if making Wednesday’s meal.) Combine vinegar, first part of water, honey, and chili garlic sauce in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil until honey has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. In a separate bowl, whisk together second part of water and arrowroot powder. Pour water-arrowroot mixture into sauce and continue cooking for 4 to 6 minutes more until very thick. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Cucumbers / Romaine / Avocados / Cilantro - Prep as directed.
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Make
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Slice salmon into 1/2” / 1.3 cm cubes. Gently toss with aminos, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
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If cauliflower rice was made ahead, reheat in the microwave. (Reserve half if doubled.)
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Assemble bowls with a base of cauliflower rice. Top with cucumbers, romaine, avocados, salmon, cilantro, and cashews. Drizzle Sweet Thai Chili Sauce over top (reserve half if doubled). Enjoy!
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