Description
These Crispy Salmon Bowls are a delicious and nutritious meal featuring pan-seared salmon atop a bed of rice, fresh veggies, and a drizzle of soy-honey glaze. Perfect for a quick and satisfying Asian-inspired dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crispy Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (skin-on, about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Bowls:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or brown rice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1/4 cup pickled red onions
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- Optional spicy mayo or sriracha for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the Salmon: Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, and honey.
- Cook the Salmon: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon fillets skin-side down until crispy. Flip and cook through, brushing with the soy-honey glaze.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide rice among four bowls. Top with salmon, carrots, cucumber, avocado, pickled onions, and green onions. Drizzle with spicy mayo or sriracha, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can use an air fryer or oven to cook the salmon if preferred.
- Substitute rice with quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 85mg