Fusion
Salmon Poke Bowl
Cubed marinated salmon over rice with cucumber and avocado — a fresh, no-cook-protein bowl in 15 minutes.
About this recipe
Salmon Poke Bowl is a fusion lunch for 2 that is a quick weeknight cook., and it takes around 15 min start to finish. We sized it for a small household and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.
Good to know
* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.
Ingredients
- 2 bowls, cooked rice
- 1 cucumber
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 stalk spring onion
- 200g sashimi-grade salmon buy
- 1 avocado buy
- 1/2 lime buy
- 1 tsp sesame seeds buy
Equipment
Method
- 1
Cube the salmon and toss with soy, sesame oil and lime.
~5 min
- 2
Slice the cucumber and avocado.
~3 min
- 3
Pile everything over rice and finish with sesame seeds and spring onion.
~3 min
Smart swaps
Out of something? Try one of these.
- Soy sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water.
- Sesame oil
- use sparingly — a tiny bit of tahini, or just skip it; it’s a finishing flavour.
- Lime
- lemon, or a splash of rice vinegar for the acidity.
- Spring onion
- thinly sliced onion or chives for the finish.
Cook's notes
- Dice the onion before anything heats up so it’s ready when the pan is — a even dice cooks evenly. How to dice an onion →
- Keep the white and green parts separate — whites go in early with the aromatics, greens at the end. How to chop spring onions →
- Smash the cucumber before slicing — the rough faces grab dressing far better than clean cuts. How to smash cucumber →
- Roll the lime firmly on the bench before juicing — you’ll get noticeably more juice out of it. How to juice a lime →
- Do your chopping first (mise en place). With everything prepped, the actual cooking here is only about 12 min.
Storage & leftovers
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
Frequently asked
How long does Salmon Poke Bowl take to make? +
Around 15 min from start to finish, almost all of it hands-on.
How many people does this recipe serve? +
As written it serves 2. To cook for 4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.
What equipment do I need? +
You’ll want: rice cooker, knife. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.
What can I use if I'm missing an ingredient? +
Common swaps for this dish: Soy sauce → tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water; Sesame oil → use sparingly — a tiny bit of tahini, or just skip it; it’s a finishing flavour; Lime → lemon, or a splash of rice vinegar for the acidity. See the full list of smart swaps above.
Can I make Salmon Poke Bowl ahead of time? +
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
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