Salmon Rice Balls
These salmon rice balls are a great way to serve salmon filets in a different way! Everything comes together in one bowl and is formed into easy-to-hold balls for little ones!
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice sticky, freshly made
- 1 large cooked salmon filet (or 2 small) about 1 cup shredded
- ½ cup finely chopped onions
- ½ cup finely chopped bell peppers
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt, to taste optional
Instructions
- Shred the cooked salmon filets with a fork and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a pan on medium heat and add the chopped onions and peppers. You can add in a sprinkle of a few seasonings if you'd like to flavor the veggies (ex: paprika, garlic powder, black pepper). I love adding in a season of Tony's all-in-one seasoning! Saute the onions and peppers until soft and translucent and set aside to cool. Make sure to keep all of the juices from the sauteed veggies to add to the rice.
- Add the cooked rice, shredded salmon, and sauteed onions and peppers to a bowl and mix until well combined.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of the rice mixture and press it together firmly with your hands. Roll each portion into a ball shape, pressing as you roll (it helps if your hands are wet while doing so). I love using this rice baller to make this a little easier: I simply add some rice to the rice baller and shake it up to make perfect little-sized balls. You can also serve the salmon rice as is!
Notes
- Finely chop the onions and peppers as small as you can so that there aren't too many large chunks in the mixture.
- Make sure that your salmon filet is seasoned (this is what adds the main flavor to the rice. I love using tony's all-in-one seasoning to season salmon. My favorite way to quickly cook salmon is to air fry it! Check out this post on air-fryer salmon!
- I love using this rice baller to make perfect little-sized rice balls. Be mindful that if you are using a rice baller, you must use a sticky type of rice that is freshly made. I love using jasmine rice.
- This rice is great served in a bowl on its own! Add some toppings like avocado/seaweed for an easy rice bowl!
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.74g | Protein: 14.47g | Fat: 4.54g | Saturated Fat: 0.79g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36g | Cholesterol: 32.27mg | Sodium: 41.64mg | Potassium: 383.46mg | Fiber: 1.54g | Sugar: 2.21g | Vitamin A: 131.58IU | Vitamin C: 21.94mg | Calcium: 35.72mg | Iron: 2.54mg