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Grilled salmon lettuce wrap on a square plate with dipping sauces and chopsticks, served alongside a platter of salmon.

Salmon Lettuce Wraps with Rice, Fresh Veggies & Homemade Hot Sauce

These vibrant and healthy salmon lettuce wraps are packed with grilled soy-sesame salmon, fluffy rice, and fresh vegetables including cucumber, radish, carrot, and avocado. Finished with a touch of sour cream, your homemade hot sauce, and served with a zesty Asian-style dipping sauce, this dish is perfect for a light, flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For the Grilled Salmon

  • 500 g salmon fillet
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp sumac
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

For the Wraps

  • 1 head of crisp lettuce romaine, butter, or iceberg, leaves separated
  • 1 cup cooked jasmine or sushi rice
  • 1 carrot julienned
  • ½ cucumber julienned or thinly sliced
  • 6 radishes thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado sliced
  • 2 spring onions finely sliced
  • 1-2 fresh chilies finely sliced
  • A small handful of fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 dl Sour cream or crème fraîche for topping

🥣 Asian-Style Dipping Sauce

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp white rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp brown sugar or honey
  • 1 garlic clove finely grated
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger finely grated
  • 1-2 tsp fresh chopped chilies red or green
  • ½ tsp toasted sesame seeds

Optional: toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions
 

Marinate and Grill the Salmon

  • In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, sumac, and black pepper. Brush the marinade over the salmon fillet and let sit for 10–15 minutes.
  • Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Use a grill plate or foil to cook the salmon evenly. Grill or pan-sear the salmon for 3–4 minutes per side, until it’s cooked through and lightly caramelized. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving whole, allowing everyone to take the amount they prefer.

The dipping sauce

  • In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust to your preference. Add more lime juice for tang, or more chili for heat.
  • Serve in dipping bowls alongside the lettuce wraps.

Prepare the Vegetables and Rice

  • While the salmon is marinating and cooking, wash and dry the lettuce leaves.
  • Prepare all vegetables and herbs. Arrange on a platter for easy assembly.

Assemble the Lettuce Wraps

  • Add a spoonful of rice on a lettuce leaf.
  • Add flaked salmon, carrots, cucumber, radish, red bell pepper, avocado, spring onions, chili slices, and cilantro.
  • Finish with a small dollop of sour cream and a drizzle of homemade hot sauce. Dip the wrap into the Asian-style dipping sauce, or spoon some directly over your wrap for extra flavor. (Recipe linked in the notes.

Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

    Notes

    Recipe for my Homemade Hot sauce:
    Red hot sauce in a glass bowl with visible chili seeds
    A vibrant red hot sauce made from fresh chilies, served in a clear glass bowl with visible chili seeds for texture and heat.
    • These salmon lettuce wraps are versatile. Feel free to swap the salmon for grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu to suit your taste.
    • For an extra burst of freshness, squeeze a little lime juice over the wraps just before serving.
    • This dish is perfect alongside a cold beer or a glass of dry white or rosé wine.
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