I love this smoked salmon poke bowl recipe during Lent. I feel so healthy eating it and it fills me up. I enjoy it with pickled ginger to give the dish added flavour and zing – chopsticks are optional!
Smoked salmon is full of Omega 3
This smoked salmon poke bowl is bursting with salmon which is a great food to have 2-3 times a week if you can. It’s packed full of Omega 3 essential fatty acids which have a positive effect on cholesterol levels and can also protect the blood vessels from damage caused by inflammation. Salmon is particularly rich in Omega 3, but if you’re not a fan, try mackerel or sardines.
Whole grain rice nutritional benefits
Brown, wholegrain rice supports our immune system and promotes a healthy gut. Our systems aren’t able to break down the type of fibre wholegrain rice contains and so this is where the bacteria in our microbiome come in. These bacteria breakdown the fibre into a variety of short-chain fatty acids, which contribute to the body in many ways, including the maintenance of the gut mucus barrier.
This mucus barrier is one of the physical barriers of our immune system to keep pathogens at bay.
Wholegrain foods can also assist with managing inflammation levels in the body and provide the added bonus of keeping you fuller for longer!
Ingredients
- For the pickled radish – 1/2 mooli radish, peeled and sliced. 1 tbsp rice vinegar and 1 tbsp castor sugar
- For the rice – 50 grams of sushi rice or short-grain rice. 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1/2 tbsp sugar and a pinch of salt. I used brown sushi rice.
- 1 carrot, thinly cut into matchsticks
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 1 nori sheet, thinly sliced – using a pair of scissors instead of a knife makes it a lot easier
- Around 100g smoked salmon, sliced
- Serve with pickled ginger
Method
- Pickle the radish – slice the radish and add the vinegar and sugar. Set aside
- Cook the rice accordingly to the instructions. Once cooked add the vinegar and sugar (together with the pinch of salt) to the mixture
- Assemble the rice, pickled radish, together with the spring onions, nori seaweed, smoked salmon and carrot in a bowl
- Serve with pickled ginger and enjoy with chopsticks!