Sushi Salmon Bake
This easy Sushi Salmon Bake is a family-friendly twist on sushi made with marinated baked salmon, seasoned rice, and fresh toppings. A 30-minute viral dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.
Creator: Leslie Stokes
Why You’ll Love This Sushi Salmon Bake
If you love sushi but don’t love rolling it, this recipe is for you. This sushi salmon bake gives you all the flavors of a sushi roll without the fuss — no mats, no raw fish stress, no picky-kid complaints.
This is one of those dinners that feels fun and different but is still realistic for a busy weeknight. Everything bakes together in one dish, and everyone can customize their own bowl with toppings (which is always a win with kids).
It’s also one of those recipes that looks impressive enough to serve guests but is easy enough to throw together when you’re exhausted and staring into the fridge at 5pm.
Family-Friendly Tips
Skip the sriracha in the marinade if you’re cooking for kids — you can always add heat later with spicy mayo.
Serve it deconstructed for younger kids: plain rice, salmon, cucumber, avocado on the side.
Let everyone build their own bowl or scoop it into seaweed snacks for a sushi-hand-roll vibe.
How to Serve this sushi salmon bake
This is super versatile:
Scoop into bowls and eat with a fork (weeknight mode)
Serve with roasted seaweed snacks and let everyone scoop and wrap
Add shredded carrots or pickled ginger for extra crunch
Drizzle with extra spicy mayo or eel sauce if you’re feeling fancy
Ingredient Swaps & Variations
Rice: Use brown rice or cauliflower rice if preferred
Salmon: Try cubed trout or even shrimp (shorten cook time)
Sauce: Swap spicy mayo for yum yum sauce or a drizzle of teriyaki
Extra protein: Add more edamame or even crispy tofu cubes
This sushi salmon bake is one of those recipes that just works. It’s cozy, flavorful, customizable, and feels a little special without being complicated. Whether you’re making it for a busy weeknight dinner, meal prepping lunches, or serving it to friends, it’s always a hit.
If you make this, tag me — I love seeing your spins on it and if sushi night usually feels like too much work, this might just become your new go-to.
Tips for storage and Meal Prep
This recipe works great for meal prep:
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days
Keep toppings separate and add fresh before serving
Reheat gently in the microwave or enjoy cold — it’s honestly great both ways
If you’re prepping lunches, I recommend portioning the salmon and rice together and packing toppings separately so everything stays fresh.
I hope this meal prep helps you! Don’t forget to follow along on social media for more Meal Prep + healthy recipes!
Sushi Salmon Bake
Ingredients
Salmon Marinade
- 1½ lbs salmon skin removed and cut into 1–1½ inch cubes
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1-2 tsp sriracha optional, skip for kids
- 1 clove garlic minced
Rice Base
- 3 cups cooked jasmine or sushi rice
- 1-2 tbsp rice vinegar
- Pinch of salt
Toppings (after baking)
- Chopped cucumber
- Diced avocado
- Shelled edamame
- Sliced green onions
Spicy Mayo
- ½ cup mayo regular or avocado oil mayo
- 1-2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp lime juice or rice vinegar
Let's Make It
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a bowl, toss the cubed salmon with soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, sriracha (if using), and garlic. Let it sit while you prep the rice — 5–10 minutes is perfect.
- Stir rice vinegar and salt into warm rice. Spread the rice evenly into a greased 9×13 baking dish or large oven-safe skillet.
- Spoon the marinated salmon evenly over the rice. Pour any extra marinade over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 18–22 minutes, until the salmon is just cooked and flakes easily.
- Drizzle with spicy mayo and top with cucumber, avocado, edamame, and green onions right before serving.
Nutrition Facts
(Approximate per serving, based on 5 servings)
Calories: ~470
Protein: ~34g
Carbohydrates: ~35g
Fat: ~22g
Fiber: ~5g
Meal Prep in 1 Hour
You can use any two of the meals in this series to get your meal prep done in just about and hour, give or take!
Having your breakfast and lunch ready for the week helps you stay on track with your nutriton, saves you time and money! I truly beleive that meal prep does not need to be over complicated, take too much time or be boring!
I always get asked- “do you ever get tired of eating the same thing all week?” and the answer is, no! Not when the food taste good! I give plenty of variety in these preps and keep it simple!
As always, thanks for being here and remember, don’t over complicate the process! Take a deep breath, you got this!
