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Spicy Salmon Sushi Taco with Asian Pear

Servings 6 people
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

For the salmon...

  • 1 lb salmon sushi grade, cubed into bite size pieces
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chili oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp grated ginger root
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 scallions minced

For the mayo...

  • 1/2 cup Kewpie mayonaise
  • 3 tbsp apple juice

For the nori "shells"...

  • 4-6 nori sheets cut into squares
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup club soda
  • 2-3 cups vegetable oil for frying

For the garnish...

  • 2 cups sushi rice cooked and cooled
  • 2 Asian pears julienned
  • 1 large avocado thinly sliced
  • 1 cup micro greens
  • tobiko for garnish

Instructions

  • Mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame oil, ginger root, and sugar until sugar is fully dissolved. Add salmon and scallions. Set aside.
  • Whisk in apple juice to mayonnaise.
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottom skillet to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk in egg and club soda.
  • Dip one side of the nori sheet into the batter. Drop into the oil, tempura batter side down. Fry until crispy and golden. Remove from oil. Fold in half diagonally and let cool on a wire rack.
  • Add a thin layer of sushi rice to a nori shell. Top with a slice of Asian pear, avocado, and micro greens. Add salmon mixture. Garnish with mayo mixture and tobiko.
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fusion, Japanese
Keyword: Fish