Salmon Cucumber Boats
These salmon cucumber boats are a sushi-inspired dish made easier! They’re made with hollowed-out cucumber, rice, and salmon, topped with avocado and spicy mayo.
Why you’ll love these salmon cucumber
If you’ve ever tried to make homemade sushi, you’ll know it takes quite a bit of practice. Though I do find homemade sushi hand rolls easy to make, I also love the crunchy texture of a cucumber boat!
These cucumber boats have sushi vibes but are much easier to make! Here’s why you’re going to love it…
- Sushi vibes but easier. With salmon, cucumber and rice, this recipe feels like you’re eating a cucumber sushi roll at home!
- Nourishment and balance. This recipe is equal parts filling, delicious, and balanced. You get healthy fats, protein, and veggies all in one dish.
- Minimal prep. No fancy methods, and minimal chopping!
Recipe Ingredients
- Salmon. I prefer to use skinless salmon, but you can also keep the skin on!
- Spicy mayo. You can make your own at home, but I used this chipotle mayo and my husband loved it! You can also do an AIP version of spicy mayo like this, or leave it off and just add more avocado.
- Coconut Aminos and Lime Juice. These combine to coat the cooked salmon and add flavor.
- Cucumber. These are hollowed to form the boats.
- Cooked Rice. You can also use cooked cauliflower rice. I also suggest lightly salting the cauliflower rice.
- Avocado.
- Green Onion.
How to make Salmon Cucumber Sushi Boats
Step one. Slice the salmon into small cubes and season with salt and pepper.
Step two. Cut in the palm shortening, olive oil and apple cider vinegar.
Step three. Slice and hollow out the cucumber.
Step four. Stuff the cucumber boat with rice, salmon, avocado and top with spicy mayo!
Michelle’s Tips & Tricks
- Don’t toss the cucumber! Save the hollowed-out cucumber for smoothies or salads! It’s perfect to toss in a smoothie or a blended mocktail.
- Assemble these fresh. If you plan to meal prep this recipe for later, keep the components separate and assemble it fresh for the best results.
Can you add other toppings to the cucumber boats?
Here are some extra ideas for what else you can add to this recipe!
- Shredded carrots
- Diced mango
- Red onion
- Sesame seeds
- Cilantro
More salmon recipes to try…
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Salmon Cucumber Sushi Boats
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Ingredients
- 4 oz salmon filet
- Salt & pepper,
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 large cucumber
- ¼ cup cooked rice, sub-cooked cauliflower rice
- ¼ avocado, diced
- 1 tbsp spicy mayo, use this for paleo or this for AIP
- green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry and slice the salmon into small cubes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the avocado oil in a pan over medium heat and add the salmon. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Add the coconut aminos and lime juice at the end and stir to scrape up any stuck pieces of salmon on the bottom of the pan, and coat the salmon. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Wash the cucumber well, slice off the ends, and slice it in half vertically. Scoop out the inside of the cucumber until the cucumber is fully hollowed out.
- Assemble the boats by filling with rice, then topping with salmon, avocado, spicy mayo, and green onion. Serve fresh.
Notes
This recipe was published in 2022 and updated in 2023. Photos by Modern Food Stories
