Salmon Bowl (Easy Healthy Dinner in 20 Minutes)

This easy Salmon Bowl is delicious, nutritious and bursting with flavor! Made with caramelized salmon bites served on a bed of rice, veggies and creamy avocado. All ready in 20 minutes for a perfect weeknight dinner

Recipe by Ayeh Manfre on September 5, 2024

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT5M

Total time: PT20M

Rating

5 stars (7 reviews)

Keywords

bowls, quick, salmon

Ingredients

12oz / 340g salmon fillets
2 tablespoons soy sauce - I've used low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons honey
1 tsp rice vinegar
½ tsp toasted sesame oil
1 garlic clove
Small cube fresh ginger
1 cup cooked white rice or quinoa
1 medium cucumber
1 medium carrot
½ cup frozen edamame beans
½ avocado
Optional garnish, spicy mayo, sriracha aioli, sesame seeds or green onions

Cuisine

American

Steps

Slice salmon into large cubes (~ 1 inch / 2.5 cms in size). Remove the skin and any bones
Add marinade ingredients in a container - soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil and grate in the garlic and ginger. Mix to combineOptional, you can make a double batch of the marinade and keep it on the side to use as a sauce when serving
Put salmon cubes in the marinade and mix to coat all pieces. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes or if you have the time for a few hours in the fridge
Whilst the salmon is marinating prepare the vegetables by slicing the cucumber, shredding the carrot, and dicing the avocado into cubes. Defrost the edamame beans by placing in a colander and running under water
Pan Fry Method
- Heat a skillet to a medium-high heat with a light drizzle of oil or oil spray. Place down salmon cubes in a single layer without pieces touching. Cook for 5 -7 minutes, flipping half way and pour over leftover marinade
Air Fryer Method
- Preheat air fryer to 390℉ / 200℃ and spray the air fryer basket generously with olive oil spray. Place the salmon pieces into the air fryer in a single layer, so they're not touchingAir fry for 5 - 8 minutes, depending how you prefer the salmon cooked. Flip halfway and brush over leftover marinade
Assemble
- Assemble your bowls by adding the rice, veggies, avocado and edamame beans decoratively around the bowl. Add the cooked salmon with an optional drizzle of sriracha aioli or extra marinade sauce and enjoy your delicious and nutritious Salmon Bowl!

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 529 kcal
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Protein: 42 g
Fat: 21 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 94 mg
Sodium: 677 mg
Sugar: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat: 15 g

Reviews

Darcie on 2026-01-26 (5 stars):
This was fantastic! My husband asked for this to be on our regular rotation!
Deborah Towle on 2026-01-10 (5 stars):
Delisious
Ginger R on 2025-12-18 (5 stars):
Wow! So easy and delicious. I’m already looking forward to making it again. I looked up a recipe for spicy mayo and now have enough for at least one more meal.
Rachel French on 2025-10-14 (5 stars):
So tasty! I made coconut rice with ours. Will definitely be making this again
Stephany Brisco on 2025-08-02 (5 stars):
We LOVE this dish! Definitely make the extra sauce for drizzling on top. I also cut up mango for a topping. Marinate longer if you can. It does add more flavor. Thanks for the recipe!
Tonya F on 2025-07-28 (5 stars):
This recipe is absolutely delicious. I’ve made it three times in the last two weeks! It is the type of recipe that you can substitute whatever ingredients you may have on hand… For example, one time I made it with broccoli instead of cucumber, and it was just as tasty!
Erika Gennari on 2025-05-11 (5 stars):
Subbed Mango for soybeans for a more tropical taste. It was delicious!