Description

This Spicy Salmon Bowls recipe offers a flavorful and nutritious meal featuring tender baked salmon glazed with a spicy-sweet sauce, served over a bed of rice with fresh vegetables like shredded carrots, cucumber, and avocado. Enhanced with aromatic garlic and ginger, and finished with a drizzle of sriracha or spicy mayo and sesame seeds, these bowls are perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner that’s both healthy and delicious.

Ingredients

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Salmon Marinade

4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

Bowl Ingredients

2 cups cooked white or brown rice
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 avocado, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Extra sriracha or spicy mayo for topping

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking the salmon.
Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, sriracha, honey, minced garlic, and grated ginger until well combined to create a flavorful marinade for the salmon.
Marinate Salmon: Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet and brush them generously with the spicy-sweet sauce, ensuring each fillet is fully coated for maximum flavor.
Bake Salmon: Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork, indicating it is cooked through and tender.
Assemble Bowls: Divide the cooked rice evenly among four bowls. Top each bowl with a baked salmon fillet, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, avocado slices, and sliced green onions.
Add Toppings: Drizzle each bowl with extra sriracha or spicy mayo according to your heat preference, then sprinkle sesame seeds over the top for added flavor and texture.
Serve: Serve the spicy salmon bowls warm for a nourishing and delicious meal.

Notes

You can substitute quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lighter or lower-carb base.
For extra crunch and added nutrition, add edamame or shredded cabbage as additional toppings.
This recipe also works well with air fryer salmon as an alternative cooking method if preferred.
Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free option.