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Crispy Salmon Bites with Pineapple Salsa and Coconut Rice

f you're looking for a reason to skip the hot dogs and burgers one night, this is it. Crispy, golden salmon bites paired with a bright and tangy pineapple salsa, all served over creamy coconut rice, it's a full tropical bowl situation that comes together in about 25 minutes. The kind of meal that looks impressive but secretly requires very little effort, which is exactly my kind of cooking.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Pineapple Salsa
  • 1 ½ cups Fresh Pineapple, diced
  • ¼ cup Red Onion, finely diced
  • ½ red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 Lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
Coconut Rice
  • 1 cup Jasmine Rice
  • ¾ cup Full-fat Coconut Milk
  • ¾ cup water
  • Furikake! for topping I used the one from Trader Joes
Crispy Salmon Bites
  • 1 lb salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1-2 tablespoon olive oil

Equipment

  • 1 Share Knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Medium Sauce Pan
  • 1 Large skillet
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. Combine all salsa ingredients, toss, and set aside.
  2. Combine rice, coconut milk, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, and cook 15–18 min until absorbed. Fluff and top with furikake.
  3. Pat salmon dry. Season with salt, smoked paprika, coriander, and garlic powder.
  4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Sear salmon 2–3 min per side until golden and crispy on all sides.
  5. Serve rice topped with salmon bites and pineapple salsa.