Asparagus salmon battleships

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• 0:55 Prep


• 0:15 Cook


• 
  6 Servings


• Capable cooks

Now you can make our own sushi bites at home with this easy recipe using silky smoked salmon.

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Ingredients

• 200g mini asparagus, trimmed


• 2 nori sheets, halved


• 200g sliced smoked salmon, cut into 4cm squares

Basic sushi rice (makes 3 cups)

• 1 cup sushi rice


• 1/4 cup sushi seasoning (see note)

Equipment

• You'll need a bamboo sushi mat for rolling.

Method

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  Step 1
  
  
  
  
  Make basic sushi rice: Rinse and drain rice 3 times or until water runs clear. Place rice in a strainer. Drain for 10 minutes.
  
  
  


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  Step 2
  
  
  
  
  Place rice and 1 cup cold water in a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 12 minutes or until rice has absorbed water. Remove from heat. Stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Transfer to a large ceramic dish. Stir rice with a plastic spatula to break up lumps. Gradually add seasoning while lifting and turning rice until rice is almost cold.
  
  
  


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  Step 3
  
  
  
  
  Cook asparagus in a saucepan of boiling water for 1 minute or until tender. Rinse under cold water. Drain. Cut each asparagus spear in half crossways. Cut each nori sheet into 2cm-wide strips.
  
  
  


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  Step 4
  
  
  
  
  Form tablespoons of rice into rectangular mounds with rounded edges. Top each mound with 2 pieces asparagus and 1 piece salmon to make 24 battleships.
  
  
  


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  Step 5
  
  
  
  
  Wrap 1 nori strip around each. Serve.
  
  
  

Nutrition

• 782 kj

  Energy




• 1.7g

  Fat Total




• 0.3g

  Saturated Fat




• 1g

  Fibre




• 10.6g

  Protein




• 16mg

  Cholesterol




• 663mg

  Sodium





• 30.3g

  Carbs (total)

All nutrition values are per serve

Notes

You can find sushi seasoning, sushi mats, nori sheets and wasabi paste in the Asian section of larger supermarkets. Serve sushi with soy sauce, pickled ginger and extra wasabi paste.

• Author: Cathie Lonnie


• Image credit: Rob Palmer


• Publication: Super Food Ideas

Source: taste.com.au