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salmon muffins

Delicious baked salmon muffins with a crispy top and tender interior, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 sheets nori paper
  • 1.5 cups cooked sushi rice fully cooled
  • 1 lb salmon skin removed and cubed small
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoons ginger fresh, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 scallions scallions diced
  • 1 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Cut nori sheets into 4 equal squares using scissors.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, and scallions. Add the cubed salmon and marinate for one hour or overnight in the fridge.
  3. Place about 1 tablespoon of rice on each nori square, spreading slightly. Transfer each to a muffin tin slot, pressing down gently.
  4. Add 4-5 salmon cubes to each muffin slot. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Broil for an additional 1-2 minutes if needed for a crispy top.

Notes

Enjoy these salmon muffins as a healthy snack or appetizer, with optional dipping sauces.