Description
This Spicy Salmon Rice Bowl recipe is a delicious and healthy meal that is easy to prepare. Tender baked salmon glazed with a spicy-sweet sauce is served over fluffy jasmine rice with avocado, crunchy vegetables, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salmon:
- 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin removed
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
For the Bowl:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or sushi rice
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Optional: extra sriracha or spicy mayo for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare salmon: In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sriracha, honey, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Brush the sauce on the salmon fillets and bake for 12–15 minutes until cooked through.
- Assemble bowl: Divide rice into two bowls. Top with baked salmon, avocado, carrots, cucumber, and green onions. Drizzle with additional sriracha or mayo, sprinkle sesame seeds, and serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe also works well with leftover salmon.
- Swap in brown rice or cauliflower rice for a lighter option.
- Add edamame, radishes, or pickled ginger for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
