
65 minutes•Easy•Serves 1•
4.0
Lomi Lomi Salmon with Sweet Potato Poi and Light Coconut Rice
A simplified and quicker version of traditional Hawaiian dishes, featuring smoked salmon, sweet potato, and coconut rice.
Recipe Rating
4.0
(0 ratings)Ingredients
- ●4 oz Smoked Salmon
- ●1 medium Tomato
- ●0.25 cup Maui Onion (or sweet onion)
- ●1 tbsp Green Onion
- ●0.5 Jalapeño
- ●1 tbsp Lemon or Lime Juice
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Pepper
- ●1 large Sweet Potato
- ●as needed Water
- ●1 cup Rice (Jasmine)
- ●1.5 cups Light Coconut Milk
- ●1 pinch Salt
- ●1 Pandan Leaf
Instructions
- 1Prepare Lomi Lomi Salmon: Combine diced smoked salmon, tomato, Maui onion, green onion, and jalapeño (if using) in a bowl. Add lemon or lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- 2Prepare Sweet Potato Poi: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the sweet potato until very soft (about 45-60 minutes). Let cool slightly, then peel and mash. Gradually add water until the mixture reaches a smooth, slightly sticky consistency.
- 3Prepare Light Coconut Rice: Rinse the rice. Combine rice, light coconut milk, salt, and pandan leaf (if using) in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- 4To Serve: Plate the sweet potato poi, top with the Lomi Lomi Salmon, and serve alongside the light coconut rice.
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This recipe was created with the following context in mind:
Tuesday
breakfast
winter
8 min
1 person