Salmon & Crab Sushi Bake

 

Tried this viral food trend, and it's fire. All the best parts about sushi without the fuss or cost. You can do this so many different ways (just crab, just salmon, canned or fresh tuna, etc) but this is the way I tried first.

Salmon & Crab Sushi Bake

from Be Fit Snacks

Ingredients:

8 oz. fresh salmon

8 oz. crab stick

3 oz. cream cheese

1/4 cup mayo (ideally Kewpie) plus more for serving

1 Tbs Sriracha plus more for serving

1 cup uncooked rice (or 2-3 cups cooked rice)

2 Tbs rice vinegar

1 package nori wraps

cucumber, sliced small (optional)

avocado, sliced small (optional)

green onion, chopped (just the green parts)

Furikake

salt

pepper

garlic powder

oil

Instructions:

1. Cook rice however you cook your rice. Add vinegar and fluff to combine.

2. Pre-heat oven to 425F. Season salmon with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a bit of oil. Rub even across top of salmon.

3. Bake salmon for 10-15 minutes depending on thickness. Optional, broil for 2-3 minutes at the end.

4. In a medium bowl, shred the crab sticks and baked salmon. Add the cream cheese, mayo, and Sriracha and stir well to combine. 

5. In an 8"x8" pan, lay down rice and pat flat until even and compressed. Season with Furikake. 

6. Add salmon mixture on top, and spread evenly. 

7. Bake at 400F for 10 minutes. Optional, broil for 2-3 minutes at the end.

8. Top sushi bake with additional Sriracha and mayo, if desired. Sprinkle on green onions.

9. Cut nori wraps into 4th to make squares. To serve, spoon sushi bake into bite-sized portions on a piece of nori. Top with cucumber or avocado if desired.