Avocado Salsa Donburi
Rice bowl topped with seared salmon, avocado, and a fresh tomato-onion salsa with soy-lime dressing.

Total
23 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 6 oz each salmon fillets
- 1 cup sushi rice or short-grain rice
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 red onion
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp honey(optional)
- 2 tbsp cilantro(optional)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the rice according to package directions and keep warm.
- 2
Meanwhile, dice the tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the cilantro. Toss in a bowl with 1 tbsp lime juice and a pinch of salt to make the salsa.
- 3
Whisk the soy sauce, remaining lime juice, honey, and sesame oil in a small bowl to make the dressing.
- 4
Pat the salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear skin-side down in a hot oiled pan for 4 minutes, flip, and cook 3-4 minutes more until just cooked through.
- 5
Slice the avocado. Divide rice between two bowls, top with avocado, salmon, and salsa. Drizzle with the soy-lime dressing, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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