Salmon and Grapefruit Sushi Lettuce Boatサーモンとグレープフルーツ寿司レタスボート

Salmon and Grapefruit Sushi Lettuce Boat

Things do not always go as you planned…

You know this, but it’s not always easy to deal with any unexpected events.

I had this idea of making small lettuce wraps using Boston lettuce.

I knew our local grocery store, Cub Foods, has this lettuce.

So I went.

They had a few heads of Boston lettuce, but they just didn’t look good. They kind of looked tired.

I picked one up, put it down, and then picked it up again, and put it down…

The third time I did this, Terry, who was patiently watching me from behind finally said, “If it doesn’t look good, don’t buy it”.

It’s strange, but sometimes you need to actually “hear” what you’re saying all along in your head to really process it.

So I put it down for the last time.

Then what?

I needed plan B.

Fortunately, I noticed a beautiful fresh romaine lettuce that was staring at me right in front.

And, this idea of “lettuce boat” hit me.

I’m really happy with the end result.

The crispy romaine lettuce was actually a perfect choice for this dish.

I admit I’m not the most flexible person in the world, but I am slowly learning to go with the flow…

Salmon and Grapefruit Sushi Lettuce Boat (1 serving)

1/4 pound salmon
salt and pepper
mustard teriyaki sauce (this is a very rough estimate. Please adjust to your taste)
-1/4 cup soy sauce
-1/4 cup honey and sugar together
-1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (regular)
-1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (with coarse seeds)
1/4 grapefruit – sectioned and cut into small pieces
1 Romaine lettuce leaf
sushi rice
-1 cup cooked rice
-1.5 tablespoons vinegar
-1.5 tablespoons sugar
-salt
green onion – chopped

1. Salt and pepper salmon. Poach salmon in boiled water on low-medium heat covered for about 5~7 minutes, or until almost cooked through.
2. Roughly cut the salmon into bite-sized pieces with a fork. Pour the mustard teriyaki sauce over it. Broil for a few minutes, until the sauce starts bubbling.
3. Put sushi rice, salmon, and grapefruit on a lettuce leaf.
4. Pour the sauce over salmon. Sprinkle green onion.

サーモンとグレープフルーツ寿司レタスボート

世の中予定通りにいかない、というのは頭ではわかっているものの、

予定が狂うと、かなり焦ってしまう私です（苦笑）。

週末、ボストンレタスという小さ目の丸いレタスを使って、ミニレタス包みを作ろう、と意気込んでスーパーへ行ったのに、

売っているボストンレタス、どれも、なんだかしなっとしていて。。。

手にとっては、置いて、また手にとっては、置いて、と繰り返していたら、

テリー、“見た目あまり良くないなら、買わない方がいいよ。”

頭ではわかってるんだけれど、実際耳で聞くと、そうか、と納得するものでしょうか。

泣く泣くボストンレタスをあきらめました。

で、それならどうしよう、と目を落としたところに、この綺麗なロメインレタスを発見。

ボストンレタスのように丸い形とは全く違って、細長いこのレタス、そうだ、コレでボート風にしよう、と。

出来上がりはとっても満足。