Furikake Salmon Buddha Bowl

Ingredients:

Furikake Salmon:

• ½ lb salmon fillet (with or without skin)
• 1 tablespoon Furikake seasoning
• ½ teaspoon salt
• A couple handfuls of mixed salad greens
• 1 carrot
• 2 mini cucumbers
• 1 avocado
• 1 (17-ounce) package roasted seaweed snacks
• 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice (½ cup uncooked)

Honey Ginger Dressing:

• ½ tablespoon chopped shallot
• 1 teaspoon grated or minced ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ¼ cup oil (olive oil or sesame oil)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons honey

Instructions:

Furikake Salmon:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prepare Salmon: Cut the salmon fillet into 3 or 4 equally sized pieces. Sprinkle the salmon with salt and Furikake seasoning.
3. Bake: Place the seasoned salmon in a baking dish lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Ginger Honey Dressing:

1. Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the shallot, ginger, garlic, oil, soy sauce or tamari, rice vinegar, and honey until smooth. Alternatively, you can use a mason jar—add all ingredients, secure the lid, and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.

Salmon Buddha Bowls:

1. Prepare Veggies: Use a potato peeler to make long ribbons from the carrot. Slice the cucumbers into quarter-circle pieces, slice the avocado, and cut the seaweed snacks into strips.
2. Assemble Bowls: In two bowls, arrange salad greens, chopped cucumbers, carrot ribbons, and cooked brown rice. Add one piece of salmon per bowl, and top with avocado slices. Sprinkle with seaweed strips and optional toppings like toasted sesame seeds or additional Furikake seasoning.
3. Drizzle Dressing: Drizzle the prepared Ginger Honey Dressing over the bowls and serve.

Notes:

• This recipe makes 2-3 large bowls, depending on the size of the ingredients.
• Furikake Alternative: If you don't have Furikake, you can sprinkle the salmon with salt, pepper, and sesame seeds.
• Rice Substitutes: You can swap the brown rice for white rice, cauliflower rice, or a grain of your choice like quinoa, farro, or barley.

This bowl is perfect for a nourishing, colorful meal with a balance of fresh veggies, healthy fats, and protein. Enjoy!