LOMI LOMI SALMON IN A CALIFORNIA AVOCADO HALF

Recipe Provided By Amy Sherman and Copper River Salmon/Prince William Sound Marketing Association

California Avocados make the perfect edible bowl for Hawaiian-inspired Lomi Lomi Salmon.

Preparation: 24 hrs 0 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Total Time: 24 hrs 0 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 0.250¼ cup Hawaiian salt, coarse sea salt or kosher salt
  • 0.500½ lb. Copper River salmon fillet, skin removed
  • 1.5001 ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes, diced
  • 2.0002 Fresh California Avocados, halved and seeded
  • 0.500½ cup sweet white onion, finely diced
  • 1.0001 green onion, chopped
  • 0.000 sprigs of cilantro or chives to garnish

Instructions

  1. Place salmon in a plastic or glass container and rub both sides with the salt. Cover the container and chill in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  2. Rinse salmon thoroughly and soak in a bowl of cold water for 30 minutes, changing the water once, after 15 minutes. Remove fish from bowl and pat fish dry with paper towels.
  3. Dice fish and place in a mixing bowl. Add tomato, onion and green onions; toss gently to combine.
  4. Mound salmon mixture onto each avocado half. Garnish with cilantro or chives and serve immediately.

Note: If onion is not sweet, soak the diced onion in cold water for 10 minutes to remove bitterness.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with crostini.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition information per serving

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Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 240; Total Fat 17 g (Sat 2.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 3 g, Mono 10 g); Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 380 mg; Potassium 890 mg; Total Carbohydrates 12 g; Dietary Fiber 7 g; Total Sugars 3 g; Protein 14 g; Vitamin A 653 IU; Vitamin C 17 mg; Calcium 35 mg; Iron 1 mg; Vitamin D 10 IU; Folate 106 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 1.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8%; Total Fat 26%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.