Salmon Poke Bowl
- By Amy Dong
- Published Jul. 17, 2022
- Updated Dec. 6, 2023
This Salmon Poke Bowl is a homemade version of the popular Hawaiian dish. It’s fresh, flavorful, and even better than your favorite sashimi. Serve it on its own or in a hand-roll.
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What Exactly is a Salmon Poke Bowl?
Poke (pronounced poke-ay) is a Hawaiian word that means, “to slice or cut” and is made with sushi-grade fish such as salmon and tuna that are marinated in a sweet and spicy sauce. Poke bowls are a native Hawaiian dish and are comprised of poke-style fish, rice, vegetables, seasonings, and sauces.
When it comes to making your own salmon poke bowls, you can get as fancy as you’d like. Feel free to go crazy with all your favorite toppings. However, simplicity is the name of the game around here. We prefer to skip all the extras and serve up a flavorful bowl of poke salmon as an easy lunch or dinner. Or, for a fun twist, we sometimes pair it with sticky rice for yummy hand-rolls. Another option to try is this sashimi poke bowl made using a mixture of fish.
With little more than fish and a few spices, you can’t go wrong in how you serve it.
What You’ll Love About This Salmon Poke Bowl
- One bite and your tastebuds will be transported to an island of pure tropical bliss.
- It requires no actual cooking; you don’t even have to turn the oven on.
- Made with salmon, this poke bowl is full of healthy fats and protein.
- You can easily dress it up with rice, veggies, and seasonings to transform it from a small appetizer to a filling lunch or dinner.
- It’s guaranteed to impress all of your guests.
- You can easily adjust the spice level to suit your preferences.
Key Ingredients for This Salmon Poke Bowl
- Quality sashimi-grade salmon fillet: feel free to use another type of fish such as tuna, white fish, or even octopus. If you aren’t sure where to source quality seafood, here’s the best wild caught Alaskan salmon.
- Plenty of soy sauce is used to create the base of the marinade and create a satisfying umami flavor.
- Including just a bit of sugar helps balance out the hot spices for that sweet and tangy taste we all love.
- There’s no lack of seasonings around here! There’s nothing better than a combination of Furikake rice seasoning, red pepper flakes, freshly grated ginger, and lime juice. Unless you add chopped onions and scallions, and we do. Oh, and don’t forget the cilantro, too.
- Cubed, semi-firm avocado. Using an avocado that is not yet mushy adds texture to this otherwise soft dish along with an irresistibly creamy taste.
- Nori sheets. If you’re feeling a little fancy.
Salmon Poke Bowl Commonly Asked Questions
Yes! Made with simple ingredients, it’s full of healthy fats, protein, and a bit of fiber thanks to the onions and avocado.
Yes, as long as you use high-quality sushi-grade salmon, poke is safe to consume raw. As with all raw seafood, there is minimal risk involved in consumption.
We recommend storing leftovers in the fridge for 1-2 days but no longer than that. Also, we suggest leaving out the avocado until just before you’re ready to serve. The sauce mixture can certainly be made in advance.
More to Cook and Eat
- Poke Bowl Recipe (with Sriracha Mayo) – this flavorful, gluten-free recipe brings all the fun of your favorite poke shop right to your own home.
- Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken – tender and mouthwatering, this chicken is the only grilling recipe you’ll ever need.
- Hawaiian Grilled Pork Chops – sweet pineapple and warm spices combine to create a flavor explosion in your mouth; it really doesn’t get any better than this.
- Hawaiian BBQ Grilled Chicken Recipe – this simple chicken dish is marinated overnight and cooked in just 10 minutes for the best sweet and savory flavor.
- Slow Cooker Kalua Pork [Easy Meal Prep] – if you’re looking for a new meal prep recipe, this one is destined for you.
Also Try Hawaiian Grilled Pork Chops
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Salmon Poke Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb quality sashimi-grade salmon fillet, cubed
- ¼ cup quality light soy sauce or Tamari sauce.
- 1 rounded TB white sugar
- 2 TB Furikake rice seasoning
- ½ - 1 tsp red pepper flakes, depending on your heat preference
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- Juice from 1 wedge of a fresh lime, no bottles!
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped scallion
- Half of a semi-firm avocado, cubed
- Freshly chopped cilantro for garnish
- Optional nori sheets, if making hand rolls
Instructions
- Combine, Toss, and Chill: Add all ingredients together in a bowl. Toss to coat well. Cover tightly and chill for at least 1 hour. Add to your favorite room temperature, cooked white (or brown rice) and serve poke cold.
- To Make Hand Rolls: Cut a nori sheet in half, fill with desired amount of rice and salmon poke, and roll it up. Enjoy rolls immediately.
