A beautiful bowl of layered colors and textures featuring diced salmon, fresh vegetables and nori strips on top of a bed of cauliflower rice.

Paleo Salmon Poke Bowl

Name: Paleo Salmon Poke Bowl
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: wild salmon, 1 lb skin removed and diced; Tamari sauce, 1/4 cup; sesame oil, 1 tbsp; sesame seeds, 2 tbsp toasted; green onions, 2 tbsp chopped; ginger, 1 tbsp grated; garlic, 1 clove minced; cauliflower, 1 small head; carrot, 1 large julienned; English cucumber, 1 julienned; avocado, 1 ripe sliced; red cabbage, 1/2 cup shredded; pickled ginger, 1/4 cup; nori strips, 1/4 cup; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; olive oil, 1 tbsp

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique mixing

Diet Friendly Paleo

Daily Recipe: January 21, 2023

This Japanese-inspired Paleo recipe is perfect for a warm day in New York City! Fresh seasonal vegetables, fresh caught salmon and traditional Japanese ingredients make for a healthy and delicious dish.

Ingredients (for 4)

Wild salmon - 1 lb - skin removed and diced
Tamari sauce - 1/4 cup
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Sesame seeds - 2 tbsp - toasted
Green onions - 2 tbsp - chopped
Ginger - 1 tbsp - grated
Garlic - 1 clove - minced
Cauliflower - 1 small head
Carrot - 1 large - julienned
English cucumber - 1 - julienned
Avocado - 1 ripe - sliced
Red cabbage - 1/2 cup - shredded
Pickled ginger - 1/4 cup
Nori strips - 1/4 cup
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Olive oil - 1 tbsp

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🍳🐟

Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat, add the diced salmon and slowly cook until the edges are golden brown (about 3-5 minutes).
Step 2 - 🥣🐟🧂

Transfer the salmon to a large mixing bowl and add the Tamari sauce, sesame oil, green onions, ginger, garlic and sesame seeds. Mix well to combine and set aside.
Step 3 - 🥦💥🍚

In a food processor, pulse the cauliflower until it is the consistency of rice.
Step 4 - 🍳🥦🧂

In the same skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower rice, salt and pepper, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the cauliflower is slightly golden and tender. Divide into 4 bowls.
Step 5 - 🍴🐟🥦🥕

Add the salmon poke mixture on top of the cauliflower rice, then layer on the julienned carrot, cucumber, sliced avocado and shredded cabbage. Top with pickled ginger and nori strips.
Step 6 - 🍽️😋

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Additional

To make this recipe even more authentic, try substituting cauliflower rice for sushi grade rice. You can also modify it easily by using different vegetables based on seasonal harvests. This recipe is perfect to let kids be creative with their favorite vegetable and color combinations! Enjoy it with some Japanese green tea and a side of edamame.