Description
This Nourishing Salmon Bowl is a healthy and satisfying meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. Tender baked salmon is served over a bed of hearty brown rice or quinoa, along with a colorful array of fresh vegetables and a flavorful dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
- 2 (6 oz) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Juice of 1/2 lime
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the salmon: Brush salmon fillets with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and bake for 12–15 minutes until cooked through.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and lime juice in a small bowl.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide rice or quinoa between two bowls, top with salmon, cabbage, carrots, avocado, and spinach. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can substitute salmon with tofu or tempeh for a plant-based version.
- This recipe is great for meal prep; store the dressing separately and add before eating.
- Enhance the flavors with kimchi or pickled onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
