Smoked Salmon-Avocado Sushi Salad

Achieving spectacular results is surprisingly simple when you try your hand at this Asian specialty.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

1:00

Hr:Mins

Makes

servings

Sushi Rice

1 1/4

cups water

cup uncooked sushi rice

1/4

cup seasoned rice vinegar

Dressing

tablespoons less-sodium soy sauce

1 1/2

teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar

1/4

to 1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste

Salad

tablespoons sesame seed, toasted*

avocado, peeled and cut lengthwise into 16 slices

package (3 oz) thinly sliced salmon lox

teaspoons chopped pickled ginger slices (from 6-oz jar)

In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/4 cups water and the rice to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Transfer to large bowl, tossing rice with chopsticks or 2 forks to cool slightly. Gradually add 1/4 cup vinegar to rice, tossing constantly. Cover bowl with damp towel; cool rice to room temperature.
In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk.
Dip hands into cold water; divide rice into 4 equal portions. Form each into oval-shaped patty about 3/4 inch thick. Roll edges in sesame seed. Place each patty on serving plate. Sprinkle top of each rice patty with 1 to 2 teaspoons dressing. Arrange 4 avocado slices over each. Top each with 1/4 of the sliced salmon and 1 teaspoon ginger slices. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Tip

Look for sushi rice, wasabi paste and pickled ginger in the Asian section of the supermarket. This short-grained rice may be called pearl, glutinous or Japanese rice.

Tip

Give your salad an exotic look by substituting black sesame seed for the toasted sesame seed.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 290

(Calories from Fat 80),

Total Fat 8g

(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 0mg;
Sodium 480mg;
Total Carbohydrate 45g

(Dietary Fiber 3g,
Sugars 6g),

Protein 9g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Smoked Salmon-Avocado Sushi Salad

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens