Recipe of the day: Smoked salmon and avocado

As the Bokke excitement takes hold, it's the perfect time to add some green to your meal. How about giving this easy smoked salmon and avocado recipe a go?


Hey there! Thank God it’s Friday, right?

What better way to start the weekend than with a tasty, light dinner, especially with the Bokke fever in the air.

Join us for a delicious treat tonight with the perfect combo of silky smoked salmon and creamy avocado as we get ready for an awesome weekend ahead.

How to make a Smoked salmon and avocado

Homemade Smoked salmon and avocado. Picture: iStock
Homemade Smoked salmon and avocado. Picture: iStock

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 avocados, peeled and sliced
  • 200g baby spinach leaves
  • 300g smoked salmon, thinly sliced

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1/4 cup reduced-salt soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Method

  1. Place sesame seeds into a frying pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Remove to a plate.
  2. To make dressing: Combine ingredients in a frying pan. Heat over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbling.
  3. Arrange avocado and spinach on plates. Top with salmon. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with toasted seeds and serve.

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Smoked salmon and avocado

Homemade Smoked salmon and avocado

As the Bokke excitement takes hold, it’s the perfect time to add some green to your meal. How about giving this easy smoked salmon and avocado recipe a go?

  • Author: Annette Forrest
  • Prep Time: 5 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 Minutes
  • Total Time: 10 Minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Seafood
  • Method: One pan
  • Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 avocados, peeled and sliced
  • 200g baby spinach leaves
  • 300g smoked salmon, thinly sliced

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1/4 cup reduced-salt soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Place sesame seeds into a frying pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Remove to a plate.
  2. To make dressing: Combine ingredients in a frying pan. Heat over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbling.
  3. Arrange avocado and spinach on plates. Top with salmon. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with toasted seeds and serve.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 365 kcal

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