Description
Delightful salmon rice bowls bring Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table with minimal effort. Fresh salmon nestled on fragrant rice creates a quick, nutritious meal that satisfies and delights.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 56 ounces / 1.6 kilograms each)
Protein Marinades and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Base and Vegetables:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or brown rice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ cup edamame (optional)
Garnish and Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Sauce Ingredients:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional, for spice)
Instructions
- Prepare a flavorful marinade by whisking olive oil, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a mixing bowl.
- Generously coat salmon fillets with the prepared marinade, allowing them to absorb the flavors for 10-15 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat with a touch of oil to prevent sticking.
- Carefully place marinated salmon in the hot skillet, cooking each side for 3-4 minutes until a golden crust forms and the fish is cooked through.
- Create a complementary sauce by combining soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and sriracha in a small bowl, whisking until well blended.
- Distribute warm, fluffy rice evenly among serving bowls as the base.
- Gently place the perfectly cooked salmon on top of the rice.
- Artfully arrange shredded carrots, crisp cucumber slices, creamy avocado chunks, and vibrant edamame around the salmon.
- Drizzle the prepared soy-ginger sauce over the bowl, ensuring each ingredient gets a light coating.
- Finish by sprinkling chopped green onions and a generous scatter of sesame seeds for added texture and flavor.
- Serve immediately while still warm, allowing the aromatic ingredients to tantalize the senses.
Notes
- Marinate salmon briefly to infuse maximum flavor without breaking down the delicate fish proteins.
- Adjust heat carefully when cooking salmon to prevent overcooking, which can make the fish dry and tough.
- Swap salmon for tofu or chickpeas to create a vegetarian-friendly version that maintains the bowl’s vibrant profile.
- Use short-grain or brown rice as a nutritious alternative to white rice, boosting the bowl’s fiber and mineral content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 635
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg