Homemade salmon bowl recipe that makes a healthy and flavorful meal, featuring salmon, grains, and veggies! Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep, they’re easy to customize and packed with deliciousness!
SALMON BOWLS
Looking for a healthy yet satisfying meal? These simple salmon bowls are the perfect choice! Packed with fresh, flavorful ingredients and topped with perfectly cooked salmon, this dish is a delightful balance of savory, tangy, and slightly sweet. Whether you’re enjoying it for lunch, dinner, or meal prep, these bowls are quick to assemble and can be customized to suit your tastes.
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Grain– I love using simple white steamed rice for salmon bowls! Either sushi rice, basmati or jasmine rice goes great with salmon.
- Salmon– Either salmon bites or salmon fillets can be used for your bowl. You can use your favorite salmon seasoning or marinade for this recipe. I love using Teriyaki Salmon Bites for this recipe.
- Cucumbers– Julienned, sliced, or chopped fresh cucumber will work in this recipe.
- Carrots– Use Julienned or shredded carrot for your salmon bowl. If you do not like carrots, you can leave them out.
- Avocado– Sliced avocado adds more flavor to these bowls and goes so well with the rest of the ingredients!
- Spicy Mayo– Either store-bought or homemade spicy mayo can be used to drizzle over these salmon bowls. The sauce adds a kick to the bowl, so delicious. LINK
- Sesame Seeds- You can use either white or black sesame seeds, or even Everything Bagel seasoning for this recipe! It is the perfect topping, but totally optional.
HOW TO MAKE SALMON BOWLS
This recipe comes together so quickly and is great for meal prepping!
- Cook the rice on the stove or in a rice cooker.
- Meanwhile, make Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon Bites according to instructions.
- Julienne the carrots and cucumbers using a julienne slicer, or with a knife cut into thin strands. Slice or cube the avocado.
- If using homemade spicy mayo, prepare the sauce and set aside.
- Divide the rice into your serving bowls. Top with salmon bites, shredded carrots, cucumbers, and sliced avocado. Drizzle the bowls with spicy mayo sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Serve with sushi nori wraps or just as is.
SALMON BOWL SWAPS
There are so many different variations to this salmon bowl!
- Grains– Swap out the white jasmine rice for cooked quinoa, couscous, brown rice, sushi rice, or even cauliflower rice!
- Salmon– Switch up the salmon flavoring, instead of teriyaki sauce as the marinade, use blackened seasoning, or any other of your go to seasoning blends. Use grilled baked or air fryer salmon fillets instead if you do not want salmon bites
TOPPING IDEAS
You don’t have to just limit the toppings to just cucumbers, carrots, and avocado! You can add any of your favorite toppings to customize this salmon bowl meal! Here are some great topping ideas:
- Carrot
- Cucumber
- Avocado
- Broccoli
- Green Onion
- Marinated Onions
- Edamame
- Pineapple
- Cabbage
- Chopped Sushi nori paper
- Radishes
- Beans
- Avocado
SUSHI BOWL THEMES
- Salmon Sushi Bowls– If you love sushi, make salmon sushi bowls! Use sushi rice, salmon bites, cucumbers, avocado, soy sauce, and spicy mayo. Serve with sushi nori paper.
- Salmon Chipotle Bowls– Pair the salmon with cilantro lime rice, pico de gallo, corn salsa and beans for a Chipotle style salmon bowl.
- Salmon Teriyaki Bowls– For a simpler dinner, pair the air fryer teriyaki salmon bites with rice and steam broccoli. This is a great dinner idea.
- Salmon Greek Bowls– If you love Mediterranean cuisine, make Greek salmon bowls! Pair your salmon with quinoa or saffron rice with a cucumber and tomato salad, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce.
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:
Yes, these are great to make ahead of time! Prepare the rice and salmon up to 2-3 days ahead of time. When ready to enjoy, prep the toppings, assemble the bowls and enjoy!
You can enjoy these salmon bowls either hot or cold! I prefer the bowls warmed, so I make sure my rice and salmon are warm before assembling the bowls.
Yes! Swap the salmon for shrimp, steak, chicken, or even tofu!
Once the rice and salmon are cooled, store in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat the rice and salmon and then assemble with desired toppings.
Before meal prepping, be sure the rice and salmon bites are cool. Divide the cooled rice into separate meal prep containers and then top with salmon bites. Either top with your fresh veggies or add them to a separate container for later. Add the spicy mayo into your meal prep sauce containers and store in the fridge for up to 4 days!
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Salmon Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon cubed
- 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
Bowl-
- 2 cups jasmine rice cooked and divided
- 1 cup carrots julienned or shredded
- 1 cup cucumbers julienned or sliced
- 1/2 avocado sliced or cubed
- spicy mayo sauce for topping
- sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Clean and pat dry the salmon fillets and cube into even sized pieces. Add the salmon to a bowl or bag and mix with teriyaki sauce until fully combined.
- Air Fryer Salmon– Transfer the marinated salmon bites to the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F for 7-8 minutes, or until crispy and cooked through.
- Stove Top Salmon- Heat a large skillet with oil on medium high heat.
- Once hot, add the marinated salmon pieces to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, carefully flipping to avoid the salmon from falling apart.
- Divide the rice between your serving bowls. Then top with salmon and desired toppings.
- Drizzle with spicy mayo sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Serve and enjoy with sushi nori paper.
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