Curries, Asian-style

Sushi salad

Author: Healthy Food Guide reader recipe

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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Easier than fiddling with a sushi roll, you can make this tasty sushi salad in just 20 minutes.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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2 cups basmati rice
3 tablespoons sesame oil
2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2.5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, chopped
½ cup tamari or salt-reduced soy sauce
3-5 chillies (or more if you prefer), finely chopped
¾ cups ciderhard ciderX vinegar
8-10 nori sheets (seaweed sheets)
360g can salmon
⅓ cup sesame seeds, sunflower seeds or linseeds
½ bag baby spinach
1 avocado (optional)

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Instructions

1 Cook rice following packet directions.

2 Meanwhile, place a little sesame oil in a pan and cook garlic, half the ginger and a dash of tamari for 3 minutes on high.

3 When rice is cooked, rinse under warm water and drain. Place in a large bowl. Add heated garlic and ginger mix, diced chillies, remaining ginger, sesame oil, tamari and cider vinegar.

4 Tear nori sheets in pieces and add to rice. Add salmon, sesame seeds and baby spinach to rice. Stir together.

5 Taste and adjust dressing to your liking. Serve topped with sliced avocado (if using).

Variations

Place 2 big spoonfuls of rice mixture onto centre of nori sheet. Add avocado. Fold each side and both ends in to make a sushi parcel.

HFG tip

WINNER: Claire Tyler, Auckland

Meals in 20 minutes category: HFG reader recipe competition 2009

Clare says: “Most of the ingredients in this salad are available at very reasonable prices from local Asian supermarkets. I’m a triathlete and I eat this salad by the tubful.”

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 519cal

Kilojoules 2170kJ

Protein 21g

Total fat 22g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 60g

–Sugars 2g

Dietary fibre 6g

Sodium 1120mg

Calcium 170mg

Iron 3.5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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