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Salmon Cucumber Boats ❤️ These are so easy and so good! Perfect for hosting season! If you are craving something easy, fresh and delicious… these are for you!
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Why You’ll Love Salmon Cucumber Boats
Apart from being gorgeous, they are SO refreshing and delicious. Super quick and easy to make, which makes them perfect for when you are having people over!
How To Prepare Salmon Cucumber Boats
🍣 First, chop the salmon really small.
🌿 Secondly, add to a bowl with the chives, sesame oil, 1 tsp Tamari, sriracha and Japanese mayo.
🍋 Mix the scallions, rice vinegar, lemon and Tamari to taste.
🌟 Then, rub some sesame oil on your hands so the rice doesn’t stick on your hands.
🍚 Add some rice to the cucumber halves.
🥒 Lastly, add the salmon to a piping bag and pipe it onto the cucumber boats, top with sesame seeds and Serranos.
Substitutions and Variations
- You can use tuna, or your favorite raw fish instead of salmon.
- If you aren’t a huge fan of spicy, you can adjust the amount of sriracha.
- The serranos can be swapped for your favorite pepper, or you can take them out.
- You can also swap the Persian cucumbers for English or regular cucumbers.
Chef Nadia’s Tip
Make sure you rub some sesame oil on your hands so the rice doesn’t stick on your hands.
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Common Questions
Yes of course! You can use tuna, or your favorite raw fish instead of salmon.
Yes absolutely! You can use any pepper of your choice instead of Serrano.
Yes, you can use English cucumbers or regular cucumbers instead of Persian cucumbers.
Salmon Cucumber Boats
Ingredients
- 4 persian cucumbers, halved and seeds scooped out
- 8 oz salmon, sushi grade
- 2 tbsp chives, chopped
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 1/4 cup japanese mayo
- 2 tsp tamari, or soy sauce, and more for the sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil, more for rubbing on hands
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 scallions, white part
- 1 lemon
- Sushi rice , to taste
- Sesame seeds, to taste
- Serrano , sliced, for topping
Instructions
- First, chop the salmon really small.
- Secondly, add to a bowl with the chives, sesame oil, 1 tsp Tamari, sriracha and Japanese mayo.
- Mix the scallions, rice vinegar, lemon and Tamari to taste.
- Then, rub some sesame oil on your hands so the rice doesn’t stick on your hands.
- Add some rice to the cucumber halves.
- Lastly, add the salmon to a piping bag and pipe it onto the cucumber boats, top with sesame seeds and Serranos.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
