Easy Salmon Bowl (Printable)

Tender baked salmon over fluffy rice with crisp vegetables and zesty spicy mayo sauce.

# What You Need:

→ Salmon

01 - 2 salmon fillets (about 4 oz each), skinless
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Rice

07 - 1 cup cooked white or brown rice

→ Vegetables & Toppings

08 - 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
09 - 1/2 avocado, sliced
10 - 1/2 cup shredded carrots
11 - 1/2 cup edamame, cooked and shelled
12 - 2 tablespoons pickled red onion (optional)
13 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
14 - 2 tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced

→ Sauce

15 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
16 - 1 teaspoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
17 - 1 teaspoon lime juice
18 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Place the salmon fillets on the tray. Drizzle with olive oil and soy sauce, then sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
03 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
04 - While the salmon bakes, mix mayonnaise, sriracha, lime juice, and soy sauce in a small bowl until smooth.
05 - Divide the cooked rice between two bowls. Arrange cucumber, avocado, carrots, edamame, and pickled red onion on top.
06 - Flake the cooked salmon into large pieces and distribute evenly among the bowls.
07 - Drizzle with spicy mayo sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but looks like something from a fancy poké place
  • The spicy mayo sauce is addictive enough that you will want to put it on everything else too
02 -
  • Do not skip lining the baking sheet or you will spend way too long scrubbing off baked-on seasonings
  • The sauce can be made a day ahead and actually tastes better after the flavors meld
03 -
  • Buy the large bag of pre-shredded carrots to save yourself prep time
  • Double the sauce recipe and keep the extra in the fridge for quick weeknight dinners