March is Nutrition Month, and to celebrate I’m sharing a nutritious and delicious Salmon Sushi Bowl recipe in collaboration with 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 give you all the flavors and components of a sushi roll, served deconstructed in a bowl. They’re an easy way to enjoy sushi at home when you don’t want to roll or go out. Think of them as chirashi-style bowls with rice, fish or vegetables, and the toppings you love.
Sushi bowls are similar to poke bowls but differ in that poke typically features marinated raw fish (often tuna), while sushi bowls can include raw fish, cooked fish, or be entirely plant-based. These bowls are made here with MSC-certified sustainable smoked wild sockeye salmon for great flavor and responsible sourcing.
What is the Marine Stewardship Council?
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is a global nonprofit focused on keeping oceans healthy and ensuring wild seafood remains available for generations. The MSC works with fisheries to meet an internationally recognized standard for sustainable fishing and encourages consumers to choose certified wild seafood to protect ocean ecosystems.
Nutrition Month
March’s Nutrition Month is a great reminder that seafood is a healthy, flavorful addition to weekly meals. Seafood is an excellent protein choice for people reducing red meat intake to lower their environmental footprint. Fish and shellfish are quick to prepare, making them ideal for weeknight dinners like air fryer salmon, blackened cod, Spanish fish stew, or lemon garlic grilled shrimp.
Seafood also lends itself to special dinners—perfect for date night—and choosing MSC-certified seafood supports both your health and ocean conservation.
Seafood Nutrition Benefits
Adding more seafood to your diet offers several advantages. Seafood is a complete protein: a typical 3-ounce serving supplies a meaningful portion of daily protein needs. Many fish are lean, providing roughly 100–200 calories per 3-ounce portion depending on fat content.
Seafood is generally low in total and saturated fat; most of its fat comes from heart-healthy polyunsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids. It is also low in cholesterol and a good source of vitamins and minerals, particularly B vitamins, vitamin D, and vitamin A.
How Do You Know it’s Sustainable?
Look for the MSC blue fish label to identify seafood that is certified sustainable, wild-caught, and traceable to its source. Choosing certified products helps protect ocean health and supports sustainable fisheries. The MSC label appears on canned, pouched, frozen, and fresh seafood across price points, making responsible choices easy.
The smoked wild sockeye salmon used in this recipe is a great example of an MSC-certified product.
Why You Will Love This Easy Sushi Bowl
This salmon sushi bowl delivers all the sushi flavor without the effort of rolling and slicing. It’s customizable—swap ingredients to match your favorite rolls—and is more budget-friendly than takeout. It also works well for meal prep when you have cooked rice on hand; add avocado right before serving for best texture.
Tips and Variations
- Use brown rice or cauliflower rice instead of white rice for a different texture and nutritional profile.
- Swap smoked salmon for crab (real or imitation) to make a California roll-style bowl, or use crispy shrimp for a tempura-style bowl.
- Replace salmon with sautéed shiitake mushrooms to create a satisfying vegan sushi bowl.
- Change the wasabi mayo to sriracha mayo, teriyaki, or hoisin for different flavor profiles.
- Add vegetables like roasted sweet potato, shredded carrots, cabbage, asparagus, green onions, or daikon for extra crunch and color.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari to make this recipe gluten-free.
Want More Goodness in a Bowl?
Try other bowl-style meals for variety—savory pizza bowls, sriracha chicken burrito bowls, or a sweet potato, quinoa and chickpea salad make great alternatives.
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Recipe
Salmon Sushi Bowls
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Ingredients
Wasabi Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon real mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp wasabi paste
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Bowls
- 1 cup sushi rice cooked and cooled to room temperature
- 2 sheets of nori (toasted seaweed) dampened
- 4 oz smoked salmon
- 1 cup cucumber cut into matchsticks
- 1 avocado sliced
- 2 scallions sliced
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
- soy sauce
Instructions
Wasabi Mayonnaise
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In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, wasabi paste, and rice vinegar. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Bowls
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Divide the cooked rice between two serving bowls.
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Dampen nori with cold water and cut into strips; divide between the bowls.
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Roll smoked salmon slices into cigar shapes and place them on the rice.
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Top each bowl with avocado, cucumber matchsticks, and sliced scallions.
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Sprinkle with black sesame seeds and drizzle with wasabi mayonnaise.
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Serve with soy sauce on the side.
Notes
Reduce the amount of wasabi paste for a milder sauce, or use sriracha if you don’t have wasabi.
Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this dish gluten-free.