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Smoked Salmon Sushi Balls

Smoked Salmon Sushi Balls – Made with flavorful smoked salmon, creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and spicy mayo wrapped in sticky rice and then coated in furikake seasoning. One bite and you may never go back to making sushi the traditional way again!

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Smoked Salmon Sushi Balls

These smoked salmon sushi balls are an easy no-bake appetizer or on-the-go snack that has both elements of Japanese and Korean cuisine. Of course, if you eat enough of them, they will count as dinner too!

 

These simple and healthy bites are an easy way to get the flavors of sushi without having to roll any logs or slice them into pieces. This means you can’t mess it up the way you can ruin tightly rolled sushi!

 

Make these salmon sushi rice balls the next time you need on-the-go eats or when you need a fun new dinner idea the whole family will love. Even the kids love picking them up and dunking them in soy sauce!

Ingredients

Ingredients for Smoked Salmon and Avocado Rice Balls

  • Sushi rice: If you can find a package labeled “sushi rice” as I do, you’ll know you’re using the right kind. It’s starchy, sticky, and holds together when shaped. You can use leftover short-grain white rice as a substitute if you’re in a pinch.
  • Smoked salmon: Delicious smoked salmon comes pre-cooked (well, smoked) and is prepared in very thin filets. The only thing you need to do to the salmon is cut it up.
  • English cucumber: This kind of cucumber has fewer seeds and contains less water.
  • Avocado: Use ripe avocado for easy smashing.
  • Mayo & Sriracha: An easy way to make spicy mayo! It’s a delicious addition to all kinds of sushi recipes.
  • Furikake seasoning: This blend adds a salty, nutty, crunchy, and slight seafood flavor thanks to the nori, to the outside of the sushi rice balls.

bowl with salmon and sauces

How to Make Sushi Balls

Step 1: If you don’t have leftover rice and will be making a fresh batch, an easy way to do this is with your Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of rice with 1 cup of water and pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. Follow this with a quick release of the pressure. Allow the rice to cool and use it as desired.

Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine the salmon, with both mayo and sriracha. Mix to combine.

rice with salmon cucumber and avocado

Step 3: Lay out a piece of plastic wrap. Add either ¼ cup or ½ cup of cooked rice to the wrap. How much you use will depend on how big you want to make your sushi rice balls. Spread it with a spoon and press down into the center making a little groove.

Step 4: Into the center of the rice, spoon a bit of the spicy smoked salmon, mashed avocado, and cucumber. Again, how much you use will determine the amount of rice you have used. Do not overfill, just use your best judgment. If you mess up on your first one that’s ok!

Step 5: Use the plastic wrap to fold the rice up into a ball. Press it together so that the rice holds and sticks together, the open portion gets covered and the filling is no longer exposed.

rolled rice balls

Step 6: Remove the plastic wrap and add furikake seasoning to a shallow dish. Roll each ball to coat. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Enjoy served with soy sauce and sriracha mayo for dipping.

Recipe Tips for Salmon Sushi Balls

Recipe Tips for Salmon Sushi Balls

  • Rice needs to be cool. If making rice just beforehand, allow it to cool until it’s safe to touch. It doesn’t need to be cold, just not hot!
  • Make double the amount. You can really make an unlimited amount, which is great for feeding large crowds. Make as many as you can with the ingredients you have. Double, triple, or even halve the recipe to make less than directed.
  • Stuff it with different fillings. Smoked salmon, avocado, and cucumber is just the start! Omit the salmon and keep it vegetarian with just avocado or cucumber. Swap the salmon with cooked shrimp or tuna instead. Get creative with it!
  • Use a medium or large ice cream scoop for even amounts of rice to get the rice balls all the same size.

 

FAQs

What if I can’t find furikake seasoning?

This smoked salmon sushi recipe is pretty flexible!

We love it with furikake seasoning but if you can’t find it in your local Walmart or grocery store, you can easily replace them with black sesame seeds, regular or toasted sesame seeds, Panko breadcrumbs, crushed nuts, or leave it plain.

 

What else can I serve with smoked salmon sushi balls?

You can serve it with anything you’d serve with traditional sushi! Wasabi and pickled ginger are two other popular options.

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Smoked Salmon Sushi Balls

Smoked Salmon Sushi Balls

Love Keil
Smoked Salmon Sushi Balls - Made with smoked salmon, avocado, cucumber & spicy mayo wrapped in sticky rice & coated in furikake seasoning.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 balls
Calories 415 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sushi rice cooked, i like to cook sushi rice in the instant pot 1 cup of rice with 1 cup of water for 10 minutes (quick release the pressure)
  • 4 oz smoked salmon cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/4 cup english cucumber chopped
  • 1/4 cup avocado smashed
  • 1 tablespoon mayo
  • 1/2 teaspoon sriracha or more to taste
  • furikake seasoning

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl combine salmon with mayo and sriracha sauce, mix.
    How to Make Sushi Balls
  • Onto a plastic wrap add 1/4 or 1/2 cup of cooked sushi rice (depends on the sushi ball size you want to make), spread it with a wet spoon and press it down. Into the center add salmon, avocado and cucumber mixture.
    How to Make Sushi Balls
  • Carefully fold the rice into a ball by picking the edges of the plastic wrap and forming a tight ball. Remove the plastic wrap. Roll each ball in furikake seasoning. Serve with soy sauce and spicy may.
    How to Make Sushi Balls
  • Serve with soy sauce and spicy may.
    Smoked Salmon Sushi Balls

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 4gCalories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 12gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 3gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 2mg
Keyword rice, salmon, sushi
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