Furikake Salmon Soba Noodle Salad

This furikake salmon is such an easy way to switch up your typical weeknight dinner. Paired with a sesame ginger dressing, edamame, cucumbers, soba noodles, and avocado, this furikake salmon bowl is fresh, flavorful, and SO delicious. 

If you’re not a big fan of salads, this bowl might just change your mind. This week’s salad of the week is a furikake salmon soba noodle bowl. There are crunchy cucumbers, creamy avocado, and of course, the star of the show – the furikake salmon. 

I’m simply searing the salmon for a nice crust, but you can really cook this salmon any way you want to. Once the salmon is cooked, add this to a bowl, and mix with kewpie mayo and furikake.

Furikake is this japanese seasoning that adds umami, a slight nuttyness from the sesame seeds, and is just SO yum. 

Assemble the bowl by combining all the ingredients, tossing with a store bought sesame ginger dressing (I had this leftover from making the viral chili oil cucumber pepper salad), top with a bit more furikake, and enjoy 🙂 

FAQ – Furikake Salmon Soba Noodle Salad

Q: What is furikake?

A: Furikake is a Japanese seasoning mix that is composed of seaweed, sesame seeds, and spices. It tastes umami-like, deep, a bit nutty from the sesame seeds, and just delicious. There are typically a variety of flavors of furikake – some include dried fish, bonito flakes, and any of these versions will work for this recipe. Furikake seasoning is known as the salt and pepper of the Japanese kitchen, as it will turn any bland dish into something absolutely delicious!

Q: What is a good furikake substitution? 

A: If you cannot find furikake, you can make your own furikake seasoning by using cut up roasted seaweed paper, salt, sugar, and sesame seeds. 

Q: What is your recommended furikake brand? 

A: Nori fume furikake seasoning is the brand I found at H Mart and love! 

Q: How would you recommend to cook the salmon?

A: I personally love a seared salmon for this recipe. Searing the salmon creates a nice crispy crust, which adds to the texture of the dish. However, a roast salmon, air fried salmon, or even steamed salmon would all work with this dish. Since we’re flaking the fish and combining the salmon with kewpie mayo and furikake, the cooking method is pretty flexible. My only strong recommendation is to not overcook the salmon. 

Step by Step Instructions:

1. Bring a medium pot of water up to a boil. Cook the soba noodles according to package directions, about 4 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water until the noodles are no longer warm. Set aside.

2. Prepare the vegetables – wash and cut the romaine, cucumbers, scallions, and avocado.

3. Portion the salmon, season it, and cook it using your favorite method (stovetop, oven, or air fry will all work). I used the stovetop method and seared for about 3-4 minutes on each side.

4. Combine the cooked salmon with the kewpie mayo and furikake. Mix well, taste, adjust seasoning, and set aside.

5. Assemble the bowls – to each bowl, add the chopped romaine and soba noodles. Top with a drizzle of the dressing, and then a heaping couple spoonfuls of the furikake salmon mixture. Add ¼ cup of the edamame, chopped cucumbers, sliced scallions, and avocado. Drizzle with a bit more dressing and sprinkling of furikake, and serve. 

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Ingredient Cost Breakdown:

Shared Costs 

• Kosher salt, pepper, kewpie mayo- $.50

For the Salad

• 2 heads of romaine hearts, chopped – $2.99
• 1 cup of edamame – $1.50
• 1 avocado, diced, or cut into thin strips – $2
• 2 persian cucumbers – $1.50
• 2 stalks of scallions – $.25
• 8 ounces of soba noodles – $3.49
• 1 lb salmon – $19.99
• ¼ cup of furikake – $1.50
• ⅓ cup of toasted sesame ginger dressing – $1.50

Total – $35.47