Fresh Lomi Lomi Salmon
Create a refreshing and traditional Hawaiian side dish made with salted salmon, diced tomatoes, sweet onions, and green onions.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- ½ lb salted salmon
- 2 diced medium ripe tomatoes
- ½ diced sweet onion
- 2 finely sliced green onions
- 1-2 tbsp cold water or crushed ice (optional)
Cured Salmon
- 1/2 lb salted salmon
- salt
Instructions
Cure the Salmon (if needed)
- Rinse and pat dry salmon filet.
- Rub with Hawaiian salt on all sides.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24–48 hours.
- Rinse off excess salt and pat dry.
Lomi Lomi
- Cut the salted salmon into very small cubes, or shred it with clean hands. Dice the tomatoes and onions. Slice the green onions finely.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine: the salmon, tomatoes, sweet onions, and green onions.
- Use clean hands to gently massage the ingredients together (this is where lomi lomi is referencing).
- (Optional) Add a little cold water or crushed ice if you want it extra refreshing.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!