We’re not prepared, Seafoodies!!!

By some means the back-to-school commercials are already in full swing, your social media feeds are flooded with “the place did summer time go?” posts, and each retailer aisle is loaded down with colourful folders and pencil circumstances. That slight shift from lazy summer time days to “wait, college begins when?!” panic is actual! When you’re mentally making ready for the return of homework battles and early morning alarms, we’ve acquired one thing that’ll make these after-school snack assaults far more manageable—and infinitely extra spectacular.

We’re about to blow your thoughts with a snack that’s about to earn you some severe cool factors together with your children (and perhaps their buddies too)—our model new Baked Salmon Sushi Cups. These bite-sized savory treats mix all of the enjoyable of sushi with the comfort of grab-and-go parts. Kinda like a deconstructed sushi roll that’s 100% doable—whilst you see the bus rolling down the highway. Think about 25 minutes from begin to end, which suggests you’ll be able to nonetheless whip up a batch whereas the children are doing homework or between soccer apply pickups. 

We’ve at all times been massive followers of nori sheets as a no-frills nosh—however kinda assume we deserve an A+ for determining they make wonderful little filling cups when baked in a muffin tin (sensible, proper?). Each holds a wholesome portion of sushi rice and seasoned salmon that will get marvelously tender within the oven. However let’s not overlook about all the great dietary stuff that rising children want too! Salmon additionally delivers high-quality protein for growing muscle tissues and brains, plus these all-important omega-3s that help all the pieces from focus to temper. Sushi rice provides some power to gas after-school actions, whereas the avocado brings wholesome fat and vitamin C, E and beta-carotene to the desk—which assist strengthen the immune system and defend towards sickness.

In case your little Seafoodies are already sushi lovers, they could like an additional drizzle of sriracha, however for inexperienced persons, you’ll be able to omit it utterly for a enjoyable introduction to Japanese flavors with none intimidation issue. It’s additionally honest to say that the end-of-the-day snack assault doesn’t solely strike the kiddos in our lives. We weren’t stunned to seek out that the adults in our check kitchen stored sneaking additional cups for themselves! Seems, grown-ups are as charmed by these lovely, bite-sized creations. Don’t really feel responsible if you end up making a batch “for the children” however conveniently consuming half of them your self—we received’t inform.

Come to think about it, you would possibly need to begin off by doubling the recipe! 

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• 1½ kilos salmon fillet, pores and skin eliminated and chopped into 1-inch cubes
• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos (for gluten-free)
• 1½ Tablespoons mayonnaise
• ½ Tablespoon sriracha or different scorching sauce, plus some for garnish
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup cooked short-grain rice, reminiscent of sushi or jasmine rice
• ¾ teaspoon rice vinegar
• 12 Nori squares or 3 giant Nori sheets (reduce into quarters)  
• ½ avocado, finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons chives, chopped 
• 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds

1. Preheat oven to 400 F levels. 
2. Mix salmon, soy sauce or aminos, mayonnaise, sriracha and salt in a big bowl. Toss gently to combine, till all elements are coated effectively.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, mix rice and vinegar; stir gently till rice is coated with vinegar.
4. Place nori squares on slicing board or counter. High the sq. or sheet with about 2 Tablespoons of the rice combination, then gently place contained in the flippantly greased muffin tin, in order that the edges of the nori sheets stick up somewhat outdoors of the muffin tin. Repeat with the remaining 11 squares.
5. Subsequent, place about 2 Tablespoons of the salmon combination on prime of the rice combination for the entire muffin cups.
6. Place in oven and bake for about quarter-hour, or till salmon is cooked by way of. Take away from oven, prime with chopped avocado, chives and sesame seeds. Drizzle sriracha sauce on prime, if desired.

Notes

Tools wanted: commonplace muffin pan, giant mixing bowl, medium mixing bowl, slicing board, knife, spatula or forks to combine

• Creator: Dish on Fish
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook dinner Time: quarter-hour
• Delicacies: Salmon