Ginger-Soy Salmon Rice Bowl

Ingredients

• ½ lb salmon fillets, skin-on
• 1.5 cups cooked rice (jasmine or sushi rice)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro or green onions, chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, minced ginger, and rice vinegar until the sugar dissolves and the mixture smells fragrant.

2. 2

   Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels, pressing gently all over the flesh and skin side to remove surface moisture.

3. 3

   Divide the cooked rice equally between two bowls, forming a low mound that fills about half of each bowl.

4. 4

   Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers and slides quickly when you tilt the pan, about 60 seconds.

5. 5

   Place the salmon fillets skin-side up in the skillet and cook without moving for 3 minutes until the flesh turns opaque halfway up the sides and a light brown crust forms.

6. 6

   Flip the salmon over carefully with a thin spatula and cook skin-side down for 2 minutes until the skin is crispy and makes a light crackling sound when pressed.

7. 7

   Pour the ginger-soy sauce into the empty side of the skillet and tilt the pan so the sauce pools; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then remove the skillet from heat.

8. 8

   Break each salmon fillet in half into 2-inch pieces and arrange the pieces skin-side up on top of the rice in each bowl.

9. 9

   Arrange the cucumber slices in a single layer on the bare side of each rice bowl next to the salmon.

10. 10

    Spoon the remaining glaze from the skillet evenly over the salmon pieces, using about 1 tablespoon per bowl.

11. 11

    Drizzle each bowl with 0.25 teaspoon sesame oil in a thin stream across the top.

12. 12

    Sprinkle the chopped cilantro or green onions evenly over each bowl.

Tools you’ll need

• small bowl
• paper towels
• two serving bowls
• 12-inch skillet
• thin spatula or fish spatula
• teaspoon
• tablespoon

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