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Simple Sashimi

Prep time: 5 min.     Total Time:10 min.     Servings: 2 (6 pieces)

This dish is simple on purpose! In Japanese cuisine, Sashimi is a dish that centers on raw fish (or cured meat). Other edible items are added in minuscule amounts to simply elevate the taste and presentation of the main ingredient.

This recipe is featured in “Global Recipes, Part 2” from TOPS News. Find more great recipes in the September/October 2026 issue, plus “Global Recipes, Part 1” in the March/April 2026 issue.

[Fun fact: The word sashimi means “pierced meat.”]

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Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumber, sliced into 1/4" coins
  • ½ c. of smoked salmon
  • 2 t. dried chives or dill, for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon of wasabi paste (optional)
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Directions

  1. Evenly divide the cucumber slices between plates.
  2. Slice the smoked salmon into 12 small strips. Roll up each one when finished and set aside.
  3. On top of each cucumber slice, place one of the mini salmon rolls.
  4. Sprinkle both plates with dill as a garnish and serve with the wasabi (if using).
Nutritional Information

Per serving: 54 calories (14 from fat), 2 g total fat, 7 mg cholesterol, 605 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 7 g protein.

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 protein, ½ fat

GLUTEN-FREE recipes are prepared without any wheat, barley, rye or triticale. Check the label on each ingredient to make sure the brand you are using does not contain these grains in any form (flour, bread stuffing, bran germ, malt, starch, etc.).

HIGH-SODIUM recipes include more sodium than our usual recommendations. You may want to reduce your sodium consumption throughout the rest of the day to balance your intake.

All exchange values are approximate. When an optional or additional ingredient is offered, exchange values may change.

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