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Salmon Poke With Macadamia Nuts and Fried Shallots

Name: Salmon Poke With Macadamia Nuts and Fried Shallots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable or canola oil; 1/2 cup roughly chopped macadamia nuts (about 2.5 ounces; 70g); 12 ounces (340g) raw, skinless sashimi-grade salmon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3 ounces (85g) sweet onion, such as Maui or Vidalia, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon (about 3g) white or black sesame seeds, or a mix; 2 tablespoons store-bought or homemade fried shallots (about 1/2 ounce; 15g); 4 teaspoons (20ml) soy sauce, more or less to taste; 2 teaspoons (10ml) toasted sesame oil, more or less to taste; 1 teaspoon (5ml) chili garlic sauce, more or less to taste; Kosher salt; Steamed rice (if eating as a meal)

6 servings

servings

5 minutes

active time

20 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable or canola oil

1/2 cup roughly chopped macadamia nuts (about 2.5 ounces; 70g)

12 ounces (340g) raw, skinless sashimi-grade salmon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

3 ounces (85g) sweet onion, such as Maui or Vidalia, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1 scallion, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon (about 3g) white or black sesame seeds, or a mix

2 tablespoons store-bought or homemade fried shallots (about 1/2 ounce; 15g)

4 teaspoons (20ml) soy sauce, more or less to taste

2 teaspoons (10ml) toasted sesame oil, more or less to taste

1 teaspoon (5ml) chili garlic sauce, more or less to taste

Kosher salt

Steamed rice (if eating as a meal)

Directions

Heat vegetable oil and macadamia nuts in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, tossing and stirring frequently, until nuts are golden brown on most surfaces, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

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Add salmon, onion, scallion, sesame seeds, shallots, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce to bowl. Season with a small pinch of kosher salt and gently fold to combine. Taste and adjust with more soy sauce, sesame oil, or chili garlic sauce as desired. Let stand 5 minutes at room temperature, then serve on its own or on top of steamed rice. How to Make Salmon Poke With Macadamia Nuts and Fried Shallots How to Throw a Poke Party

Notes

WHY IT WORKS

Sweet onions provide flavor without pungency or heat.
Crunchy macadamia nuts complement the tender, fatty texture and flavor of raw salmon.
Tossing the salad and letting it rest for just a few minutes before serving maximizes flavor development while retaining texture.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Serves 4 to 6 as an appe

Calories

256 kcal

Total Fat

22 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Unsaturated Fat

0 g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

31 mg

Sodium

302 mg

Total Carbohydrate

4 g

Dietary Fiber

1 g

Total Sugars

1 g

Protein

13 g