Name: Easy Salmon Bowls Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; Pepper to taste; 1 pound salmon filets (skin removed if desired); 1 cup dry white rice (cooked per package directions (makes approx. 3 cups cooked)); 1 pound broccoli (cut into florets and steamed or microwaved for 5 minutes.); 2 avocados (sliced); 1 large carrot (shredded); 1 green onion (sliced)

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These salmon bowls are easy to make and loaded with flavor from fresh veggies and a simple homemade teriyaki sauce. They are ready to eat in less than 30 minutes for a quick dinner recipe or for meal prep.

A bowl with white rice, glazed tofu cubes topped with green onions and sesame seeds, sliced avocado, broccoli, and carrot ribbons.

The Best Salmon Bowl Recipe My Whole Family Loves

I have a thing for making rice bowls. I love these southwest rice bowls and this California roll in a bowl so much and this salmon recipe is favorite in my house now too!

I love how versatile they are. You can easily use different veggies and sauces each time you make them. Sometimes I use teriyaki, sometimes I drizzle with a spicy sauce or a combination of Thai sweet chili sauce and yum yum sauce!

A bowl with glazed tofu, steamed broccoli, sliced avocado, carrots, white rice, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

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Top-down view of a raw salmon fillet on a plate surrounded by small bowls containing teriyaki sauce, garlic powder, olive oil, honey, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and pepper.

For the Sauce

Teriyaki sauce – use store-bought or homemade.
Soy sauce – swap with tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free option.
Olive oil – I use extra virgin olive oil but you can use avocado oil too.
Honey – Swap with brown sugar
Garlic powder – Use fresh minced garlic if you’d like.
Pepper

For the Bowls

Salmon filets – I like using fresh salmon but you can use frozen salmon that has been thawed completely.
Rice – use white rice like sushi rice, basmati or jasmine rice. Swap for brown rice, quinoa or even cauliflower rice for a low-carb swap.
Broccoli – Fresh or frozen will work.
Carrots
Avocados – sliced right before serving.
Green onions

Variations to Try

Add other veggies like edamame, zucchini, snow peas, red bell peppers and/or Persian cucumbers.

How to Make Salmon Bowls

This recipe comes together so fast with simple ingredients for a perfect easy dinner.

A close-up of a white bowl containing a mixture of soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, honey, and oil on a light-colored surface.

Make the Sauce

In a medium bowl, mix the teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, honey, garlic powder, and pepper and coat the salmon with the sauce.

Marinade the Salmon

Then pour the sauce over (or brush it on) the salmon and let it sit for at least 15 minutes to marinate it. You can double the sauce and use half for the marinade and half to drizzle over or make a separate batch to use a dressing. Don’t use the sauce from the marinade.

Crispy tofu cubes glazed with sauce, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, served on a wooden board.

Cook the Salmon

1. Air Fry – My favorite is using our air fryer salmon bites since it’s so quick. Air fry the marinated cubes on 350° F for 6-8 minutes until cooked through.

2. Oven – Baked salmon is easy too. Just place the fillets in a baking dish or sheet pan with a little olive oil on the bottom and bake at 400° F for 20-25 minutes. I don’t remove the skin. Just gently lift the skin off with a spatula after it’s cooked, transfer it to a plate and cut into cubes.

3. Stovetop – You can make pan seared salmon easily with the skin on. Cook in a skillet or cast iron pan on medium heat with a little olive oil in a skillet for about 4 minutes on each side.

Cook the Rice and Broccoli

While the salmon is cooking, cook the rice according to your package directions. Steam the broccoli for 5 minutes in a pot on the stove or in a microwave safe dish.

Assemble the Bowls

Add ¾ cup of cooked rice to a bowl and divide the cooked salmon pieces evenly between the bowls.

Add shredded carrots, sliced avocado, and broccoli

Garnish with the sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Drizzle with the homemade sauce, yum yum sauce, a spicy mayo like sriracha mayo or other favorite Asian sauce.

Chopsticks hold a glazed salmon cube topped with sesame seeds and green onion, with a bowl of rice and sliced avocado in the background.

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Salmon Bowls

The Best Salmon Bowl Recipe My Whole Family Loves

Ingredients You’ll Need

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