Ice-Tray Sushi Blocks

Name: Ice-Tray Sushi Blocks
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 7 ounces sashimi-grade salmon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 3 whole green onions, chopped; ¼ whole cucumber, finely chopped; 5 whole grape tomatoes; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon orange juice; 2½ tablespoons mayonnaise; ¼ teaspoon sesame oil; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups cooked sushi rice

A creative twist on traditional sushi using an ice-tray as a mold. Fresh cubes of sashimi-grade salmon are mixed with vegetables and seasonings, then served in bite-sized rice blocks for an elegant appetizer.

6 servings

25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•7 ounces sashimi-grade salmon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
•3 whole green onions, chopped
•¼ whole cucumber, finely chopped
•5 whole grape tomatoes
•2 teaspoons lime juice
•1 teaspoon orange juice
•2½ tablespoons mayonnaise
•¼ teaspoon sesame oil
•¼ teaspoon kosher salt
•⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•2 cups cooked sushi rice

Cooking Instructions

1.
1. Combine all the ingredients except the rice in a bowl.
5 min
2.
2. To make the sushi-rice blocks, use an ice-cube tray as a mold (small cups, mini-muffin tins, and tartlet pans will also work). Prepare the mold by sprinkling it lightly with water.
3 min
3.
3. Press the rice into the tray squares, then use your finger to push a hole 3/4 of the way into each square.
10 min
4.
4. Turn the mold upside down onto waxed paper, and tap until the squares fall out.
2 min
5.
5. Fill each hole with about a teaspoon of the salmon mixture and serve.
5 min