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salmon sashimi on a bed of microgreens garnished with lemon next to soy sauce and chopsticks
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Salmon Sashimi

This salmon sashimi is a delicious and light appetizer or dinner preparation. Served with fresh wasabi, ginger, soy sauce or a delicious side of soy yuzo citrus ponzu.
Course Appetizer, dinner
Cuisine Japanese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 person
Calories 274kcal
Author Aubrey
Cost $6

Equipment

  • Sharp sushi knife or slicing knife

Ingredients

Salmon Sashimi

  • 5-6 oz salmon (sushi grade only***)

Soy Citrus Yuzu Ponzu Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon citrus ponzu sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon pressed or minced garlic optional for garlic ponzu sauce

Soy Sauce with Wasabi and Lemon

  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon wasabi adjust to desired level of heat
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Optional Garnishes

  • 5-6 slices lemon
  • ½ teaspoon wasabi
  • 1 tablespoon pickled ginger (thinly sliced)

Instructions

Salmon Sashimi

  • Slice salmon fish into thin slices (sashimi style, about ¼ inch thick or your preference). Slices should be rectangular shape.

Soy Citrus Yuzu Ponzu Sauce

  • Mix soy sauce and citrus yuzu ponzu sauce for a delicious dipping sauce. They can also be used as separate dipping sauces. If you would like to make garlic ponzu sauce, you can add a pinch of pressed or finely minced garlic to your ponzu. This garlic ponzu sauce was made popular by the famous Japanese restaurant Nobu.

Soy Sauce with Wasabi and Lemon

  • Mix soy sauce, wasabi and lemon juice for a delicious dipping sauce. The lemon juice is not traditional but it adds a nice tart flavor.

Optional Garnishes

  • Wasabi and pickled ginger may also be served as a side.

Notes

***Food Safety: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Check with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or appropriate regulatory agency regarding food safety recommendations.
Leftovers and Storage: Eat immediately. Do not store.
Salmon Nigiri: Service sliced salmon over oval size mound of sushi rice.
Garlic Ponzu Sauce: If you would like to make garlic ponzu sauce, you can add a pinch of pressed or finely minced garlic to your ponzu.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 4427mg | Potassium: 958mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3mg