The sushi baskets filled with avocado, tuna, and salmon are an original and impressive appetizer that no one expects.
These rice baskets combine the elegance of sushi with the freshness of Mediterranean flavors, creating a gourmet experience that’s easy to make at home.
Inspired by the sushi recipe, but reimagined in a creative way, the rice baskets are the perfect base to host soft avocado cubes, slices of salmon, and high-quality raw tuna.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make sushi in a simple and scenic way, this variation is the right idea to transform classic ingredients into a fresh fish appetizer that will win over everyone.
Prepare them in advance and surprise friends and family with the combination of delicate textures and refined flavors!
Perfect when the table is full of rich dishes. They don’t weigh down and start the meal on the right foot.
You can make the baskets hours in advance; at serving time you just need to fill them. Ideal for parties where you have a thousand things to handle.
Suitable as aperitif dinners, appetizers, or even as a complete meal if you make plenty.
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- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for the Sushi Baskets
- 6 rice baskets
- 1.8 oz smoked salmon
- to taste raw tuna
- to taste black sesame seeds
- 1 avocado
- 0.7 oz onion
- 1/2 lemon
- to taste fine salt
Tools
- 1 Hand Blender
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Piping Bag
Steps for the Sushi Baskets
For the sushi basket recipe click HERE
In the blender cup, insert half a peeled avocado, the onion, a pinch of salt, and the juice of half a lemon. Blend everything until you get a thick and homogeneous cream.
Dice the tuna and half the avocado, and slice the salmon. Roll the salmon slices into roses
Fill the piping bag with the avocado cream and generously fill 3 baskets. Place the salmon rose in the center.
Fill the remaining rice baskets with chopped avocado and tuna. A sprinkle of black sesame seeds and the sushi baskets are ready to serve.
Storage
Sushi baskets can be stored empty in the fridge for three days in an airtight container. Fill only before serving. Once filled, they can be kept only for a few hours in the fridge.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What else can I fill them with?
Amberjack or sea bream (tartare cut)
Raw shrimp
Cubed white fish with lime and salt
Cooked crumbled salmon
Sautéed shrimp
Diced octopus with lemon
Quality canned tuna
cucumber
Chopped edamame
Cream cheese and avocado
Marinated and seared tofu
