This bright and colourful bowl is packed with nutritious ingredients, each delicious on its own—but even better together! The fresh crispiness of the snap peas combined with the creaminess of the nori ranch dressing brings everything together for a simple and well-balanced meal that can be enjoyed warm or cold.
Make it to go
Skip the heat and prep these bowls for an away-from-home lunch. In 2 glass containers, divide and layer bowl ingredients and top each with dressing and lid; store in the fridge for no longer than 2 days. Don’t forget an icepack!
Salmon and Snap Pea Rice Bowls with Avocado Nori Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, skin and pit removed
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) unsweetened, unflavoured cashew milk
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) nori, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) roughly chopped chives
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) roughly chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) avocado oil
- 2 cups (500 mL) cooked brown rice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup (250 mL) cooked wild sockeye salmon
- 2/3 cup (160 mL) diced English cucumber
- 2/3 cup (160 mL) sliced snap peas
Nutrition
Each rice bowl serving contains:
- calories437
- protein40 g
- total fat16 g
- sat. fat3 g
- total carbohydrates31 g
- sugars4 g
- fibre5 g
- sodium92 mg
Each serving of dressing contains:
- calories169
- protein13 g
- total fat10 g
- sat. fat3 g
- total carbohydrates9 g
- sugars4 g
- fibre3 g
- sodium172 mg
Directions
01
For dressing, in small food processor or high-speed blender, combine avocado, garlic, cashew milk, yogurt, nori, chives, dill, lemon juice, and sea salt; blend until smooth. Makes about 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) dressing. Leftover dressing can be refrigerated in sealed container for up to 2 days.
02
For bowls, in large skillet, heat oil on medium. Add rice and sauté until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper, to taste; move rice to one side of skillet and add salmon to other side. Sauté salmon and rice, keeping them separate, until both are heated and ready to serve.
03
Divide rice, salmon, cucumber, and peas between 2 bowls and top with desired amount of dressing.
Susan Rossit, RHN, is a holistic nutritionist, recipe developer, and food fanatic. If she’s not in her kitchen cooking it, she’s in her garden growing it. @ahealthylatitude
