This colorful Salmon Bowl has you covered anytime you’re craving an easy feel-good meal.
Looking for a healthy, tasty meal that’s affordable and easy to make? I’ve got the recipe for you! In college I was always on the hunt for delicious homemade meals that didn’t take too much time to prepare and didn’t call for obscure ingredients and tools. I loved those restaurants where you could build your own healthy bowls, but visiting them often was spendy on a student budget. I started recreating them on my own and quickly became obsessed with making salmon bowls. They were a welcome break from the pasta dinners and chicken-and-rice combos in my usual rotation.
Salmon is a relatively affordable seafood and I find it just as versatile as chicken. Combining it with other colorful ingredients in fun, healthy bowls means just 1 pound of salmon can feed four people generously. The salmon bowl I’m sharing here is still one of my go-to recipes for quick, affordable lunches and dinners. Sautéed salmon cubes flavored with pantry staples like honey, soy sauce, and garlic powder alongside cooked brown rice are the easy base. For the added extras, I use avocado, edamame, cucumber, carrots, and pickled red onions for refreshing flavor. It’s kind of poke-style, kind of Asian, and all-around delicious!
Is This Salmon Bowl Healthy?
This recipe incorporates lots of veggies, whole-grain brown rice, and plenty of protein from salmon and edamame – each bowl clocks in at a generous 30 grams of protein. Both salmon and avocado are sources of the unsaturated fats associated with heart health, and salmon in particular is packed with omega-3 fatty acids. Vegetarians can replace the salmon with a meatless protein like tofu or black beans, and vegans can do the same if they omit the honey or replace it with a vegan-friendly sweetener like agave. It’s an all-around feel-good recipe!
Why You’ll Love This Salmon Bowl
If you’re looking to incorporate more healthy foods like salmon, avocado, and whole grains in your diet this recipe is a slam dunk. It takes just 30 minutes of prep, cleanup is a breeze, and it’s easy to take to work or enjoy on the go. And if you’re thinking about your budget this recipe has a lot going for it too: Surrounding the salmon with other filling, nutritious ingredients means that just 1 pound of fish easily feeds four. And once you get the basic proportions and assembly down you’ll be able to create any number of delicious variations: Swap in seasonal produce like tomatoes or roast butternut squash, switch up salmon for tuna or tofu, or try quick-cooking quinoa in place of brown rice.
How to Make Ahead and Store
You can prep your salmon bowl ahead of time, storing cooked salmon and rice separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. After reheating them, just combine them with the other bowl ingredients.
Serving Suggestions
Looking to round out your meals? A batch of this Asian Salad Dressing is great to have in the fridge for dressing a side salad of leafy greens to go along with the bowls. And if you’re looking for another easy-to-pack recipe you can’t beat Baked Oatmeal Bars for a quick breakfast or snack to keep you going for a day at school or the office.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound salmon skinless and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cucumber thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup pickled red onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Chopped scallions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add salmon cubes and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated salmon and cook for about 3 minutes on each side or until fully cooked and slightly golden.
- Divide the cooked brown rice among four bowls. Top each with cooked salmon, sliced avocado, edamame, carrots, cucumber slices, and pickled red onions. Sprinkle sesame seeds and scallions over each bowl.
Nutrition Info:
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