Yuzu Blossom Salmon Rice Ribbons
A light and elegant Japanese-fusion main dish featuring delicate ribbons of rice noodles tossed with citrusy yuzu glaze, topped with glazed salmon flakes, avocado petals, and crisp vegetable curls. The flavors are bright, slightly sweet, and fresh, making it perfect for a stylish dinner or brunch gathering.
🛒Ingredients
- 1250 g fresh salmon fillet
- 2200 g rice noodles
- 31 tbsp soy sauce
- 41 tbsp honey
- 51 tbsp yuzu juice (or lemon + orange mix)
- 61 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 71 tsp sesame oil
- 81 tbsp neutral cooking oil
- 91 avocado
- 101 small cucumber
- 113 radishes thinly sliced
- 121 tsp black sesame seeds
- 131 tbsp rice vinegar
- 141 tsp sugar
- 151 tbsp finely sliced green onion
- 16Microgreens or edible flowers for garnish
- 17Salt to taste
👨🍳Instructions
Prepare a quick yuzu glaze by mixing soy sauce, honey, yuzu juice, grated ginger, and sesame oil in a small bowl until smooth.
💡Tip: If yuzu juice is unavailable, mix lemon and orange juice for a similar citrus balance.
Cook rice noodles according to package instructions until tender, then rinse briefly with warm water and set aside.
💡Tip: Do not overcook the noodles or they will become sticky.
Season the salmon lightly with salt and sear it in a skillet with neutral oil over medium heat until golden on both sides.
💡Tip: Cook salmon skin-side down first for the best crisp texture.
Pour the yuzu glaze over the salmon in the skillet and cook briefly until the sauce thickens and coats the fish.
💡Tip: Spoon the sauce repeatedly over the salmon to build flavor.
Use a vegetable peeler to create long cucumber ribbons and slice the avocado into thin curved slices resembling petals.
Toss the cooked rice noodles with a small spoon of the remaining glaze so they become lightly glossy and flavored.
💡Tip: Use only a small amount of sauce so the noodles stay light.
Flake the glazed salmon into medium bite-size pieces and gently mix some into the noodles.
Plate the noodles in a loose nest shape, top with extra salmon flakes, cucumber ribbons, avocado petals, radish slices, sesame seeds, and microgreens before serving.
📊Nutritional Information
Approximately 420 calories per serving
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