Salmon Sushi Cups

Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 12 Servings
Source: onehappybite.com
Category: Appetizer

Ingredients
1 pound Salmon (cubed)
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
4 tablespoons Japanese Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Sriracha
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
1 1⁄2 cup Sushi Rice (cooked)
1⁄2 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
1 teaspoon Sugar
3 whole Seaweed Sheets (cut into quarters)
2 whole Green Onions (chopped)
1⁄2 whole Persian Cucumber (sliced)
1 whole Avocado (sliced)

Directions
  1. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine rice vinegar and sugar. Microwave for about 30 seconds, or until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the vinegar mixture over the sushi rice and mix until well combined, set aside.
  2. In a bowl, combined cubed salmon, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Japanese mayo, sriracha, 1 green onion, and sesame oil. Mix until well combined. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Lightly grease a 12 capacity muffin tin with cooking spray. Add a spoonful of sushi rice onto the center of each nori square, then press it down lightly into each muffin tin insert. Repeat until the muffin tin is full.
  4. Add a layer of salmon mixture on top of the rice. Bake in the oven at for 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and the tops are slightly golden brown.
  5. Remove the sushi cups from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Transfer cups to a serving dish.
  6. Add a dollop of the remaining Japanese mayo to each cup. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and avocado plus a sprinkling of the rest of the green onions. Serve immediately and enjoy!