Salmon Sushi Bowl Recipe (Chirashi Bowl)

March is Nutrition Month, and I'm sharing this nutritious, delicious, Salmon Sushi Bowl Recipe to celebrate. And, I'm doing it in collaboration with one of my favourite organizations, the Marine Stewardship Council.

This post is sponsored by the Marine Stewardship Council. As always, all opinions are my own.

What are Sushi Bowls?

Sushi bowls are everything you would find in a roll, only in bowl form. In other words, a sushi bowl is a deconstructed sushi roll. I love them for when we get sushi cravings, but don't want to go out. We just make our own sushi bowl at home!

Sushi bowls are similar to poke bowls, with the main difference that a poke bowl recipe almost always has marinated raw fish, usually tuna. Sushi can also have raw fish, but doesn't always. There are vegan sushi rolls without fish, and also rolls with cooked fish. Sushi bowls are also known as chirashi bowls.

These delicious bowls are made with MSC certified sustainable smoked wild sockeye salmon.

What is the Marine Stewardship Council?

The Marine Stewardship Council or MSC  is a global non-profit organization whose mission is to keep our oceans healthy and to keep wild seafood available to all of us forever.

The MSC encourages fisheries around the world to meet their globally recognized standard for seafood sustainability and educate consumers about the benefits of choosing wild, certified sustainable seafood for the health of our oceans, and their own health, too.

Visit the MSC website to learn more about what they do, and what you can do to help.

Nutrition Month

Because March is Nutrition Month, it's a good reminder to us all that seafood is a healthy and delicious addition to the weekly meal rotation.

It's also an excellent protein choice for anyone who is trying to reduce their carbon footprint by eating less meat.

I love the ease of cooking with seafood. Fish and shellfish are always quick to cook, which makes it perfect for weeknight meals, like Air Fryer Salmon, Blackened Cod, Spanish Fish Stew, or Lemon Garlic Grilled Shrimp.

Seafood is always a natural choice for delicious date night dinners, too. Check out Mussels Thai Style for inspiration.

And by choosing MSC high quality certified sustainable seafood, you are making a choice that's good for you, and the ocean, too.

Seafood Nutrition Benefits

There are many benefits to adding more seafood to our diets. First, seafood is a complete source of protein, providing 30-40% of our daily requirements in a 3 oz serving.

Secondly, that 3 oz serving only has about 100 calories for the leanest of fish species, and 200 calories for even the fattiest of fish.

Third, seafood is low in saturated fat, and in total fat. Most of the fat from seafood is heart-healthy polyunsaturated, and omega 3 fatty acids, (the good fats).

Fourth, seafood is very low in cholesterol, making it even more heart-healthy.

Finally, (because I'll stop at five) Seafood is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, in particular B vitamins, vitamin D, and vitamin A.

How Do You Know it's Sustainable?

Look for the MSC blue fish label. This label means that it's certified sustainable, wild, and traceable to its source. Purchasing certified sustainable seafood is an easy way to make a big impact on the health of our oceans.

And it's so easy to do. Because there is a wide variety of MSC certified sustainable seafood choices available at every price point. Look in grocery stores for the MSC bluefish label on canned & pouched, frozen, and fresh seafood products.

The wild smoked sockeye salmon that I'm using in these sushi bowls are just one example. As are the shrimp and scallops that I used for these delicious Seafood Enchiladas.

Why You Will Love This Easy Sushi Bowl

You get all the sushi goodness, without the work of rolling and cutting. (And if that makes you happy, you might also love Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake)

You can easily customize this recipe to your liking. Just use your favorite sushi rolls for inspiration.

Homemade sushi bowls are budget friendly and much cheaper than take out.

This salmon sushi bowl recipe is perfect for meal prep. As long a you have extra cooked rice, these bowls are easy to put together. (For best results, leave the avocado out until it's time to eat).

Tips and Variations

• Use brown rice instead of white rice, or even cauliflower rice.
• Instead of salmon sushi bowls, use crabmeat or imitation crab and make California roll sushi bowls. Or swap the salmon for crispy shrimp for a shrimp tempura bowl.
• Swap the salmon for shitake mushrooms to make it a vegan sushi bowl.
• Any spicy mayo sauce works great. Swap the wasabi paste for sriracha for a spicy sriracha mayo. Or try teriyaki sauce or hoisin.
• Other fresh vegetables you can include in a healthy sushi bowl: cooked yam, crunchy carrots, green or red cabbage, asparagus, green onions, or daikon radish.
• If you serve with gluten free soy sauce, or tamari, this salmon sushi bowl recipe is gluten-free.

Want More Goodness in a Bowl?

Try Pizza Bowls, Sriracha Chicken Burrito Bowls, or Sweet Potato Quinoa Chickpea Salad

 

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