Lox Recipe: Lox Rice Bowl
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
315 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Lox Recipe: Lox Rice Bowl
Description
This Lox Rice Bowl centers on a base of cooked, fluffy white rice such as jasmine or basmati, which provides a neutral, subtly fragrant foundation. Thin slices of lox arranged on top contribute a rich, silky texture and a salty, smoky flavor. Soy sauce added to taste deepens the umami characteristics of the bowl. Optional fresh toppings like cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, capers, green onions, red onions, and fresh dill add contrasts in texture and bursts of brightness that balance the richness of the fish.
The dish is assembled quickly by dividing rice and lox into bowls, adding toppings generously, and seasoning with soy sauce. It serves well as a light meal or lunch that showcases the delicate flavors and textures of the fish and fresh produce alongside the rice.
Ingredients
Lox Rice Bowl:
- 2 cups rice cooked, white, jasmine, or basmati recommended
- 6 ounces lox
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce Use gluten-free soy sauce if needed, or more if desired
Optional Toppings:
- cherry tomato halved
- mini cucumbers Kirby or Persian, thinly sliced
- capers
- green onion diced
- red onion thinly sliced
- dill fresh
Instructions
- Divide rice between two small bowls. Divide the lox between the two bowls.
- Add additional toppings liberally. Finish bowls by adding soy sauce (use more or less as desired).
Notes
- Cook rice separately before assembling the bowls; cooking time is not included in total preparation time.
- Calories vary based on the lox type used, with wild Pacific salmon being leaner and farmed salmon richer in fat.
- Optional toppings enhance texture and flavor but can be adjusted to personal preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 1673mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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