Description
A healthy and customizable Salmon Bowl packed with nutrients from fresh vegetables and flavorful salmon, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) salmon fillets (skin removed)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- Small piece of fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 cup cooked white rice or quinoa
- 1 medium cucumber (sliced)
- 1 medium carrot (shredded)
- ½ cup frozen edamame beans (defrosted)
- ½ avocado (diced)
- Optional garnishes: spicy mayo, sesame seeds, green onions
Instructions
- Slice the salmon into 1-inch cubes and ensure there are no bones.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger to create the marinade.
- Coat the salmon cubes in the marinade and let marinate for 10 minutes (or longer for more flavor).
- Prepare the vegetables: slice cucumber, shred carrot, dice avocado, and defrost edamame.
- Cook the salmon using your preferred method (skillet or air fryer):
- For skillet: heat oil, cook salmon for 5-7 minutes while flipping halfway.
- For air fryer: preheat to 390°F, cook salmon for 5-8 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Assemble the bowls with the rice or quinoa as a base, followed by the cooked salmon and arranged vegetables.
- Top the bowl with optional garnishes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. You can also meal prep by storing components separately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon bowl, healthy recipe, quick meal, customizable bowl, omega-3