Spicy Salmon Dragon Sushi Roll - How to make Sushi Rolls - How to Roll Sushi - Dragon Roll Recipe

spicy mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt with sriracha

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise with hot sauce

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

fresh salmon

🥗Healthier: seared tuna

💰Cheaper: cooked shrimp

Seared tuna provides a similar texture and flavor.

nori sheets

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: lettuce leaves

Rice paper is lower in calories and gluten-free.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: avocado spread

Mashed avocado can be used for a similar creamy texture.

Cook 3 cups of sushi rice on high until it boils for about 5 minutes, then reduce to low medium heat and cook for another 20 minutes.

After cooking, let the rice sit to absorb all the water until it's soft but not mushy.

Season the rice with 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Finely dice the smoked salmon and mix it with chives, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil, and 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar.

Cut the cucumber vertically into longer strips for easier rolling.

Cover the bamboo sushi mat with saran wrap and lightly oil it with olive oil.

Spread the cooled sushi rice almost all the way across the nori sheet, leaving a gap at the top for rolling.

Place the cucumber and a little smoked salmon on top of the rice.

Roll the sushi tightly using the bamboo mat, tightening as you go and adjusting as needed to keep it round.

Slice the avocado thinly to create a criss-cross hatch pattern for decoration.

Cover the avocado with saran wrap to make it easier to handle while shaping.

Cut the sushi roll into pieces while keeping it wrapped in saran wrap for easier cutting.

Decorate the sushi with black sesame seeds, jalapenos, and red bell pepper shaped like a tongue, using mayonnaise for the eyes and topping with sriracha and mayonnaise.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens