Salmon Rice Bowl Nutritious (Printable)

Marinated baked salmon cubes atop jasmine rice with fresh edamame, cucumber, avocado, and spicy mayo drizzle.

# What You Need:

→ Salmon & Marinade

01 - 1.1 lb skinless salmon fillet, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
02 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
04 - 1 tablespoon honey
05 - 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
06 - 1 clove garlic, minced
07 - 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

→ Rice

08 - 2 cups jasmine rice
09 - 2.5 cups water
10 - 0.5 teaspoon salt

→ Toppings

11 - 1 cup shelled cooked edamame
12 - 1 medium cucumber, sliced
13 - 1 large avocado, sliced
14 - 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
15 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

→ Sriracha Mayo

16 - 0.33 cup mayonnaise
17 - 1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
18 - 1 teaspoon lime juice

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Add salmon cubes and marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
03 - Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice, water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Fluff with a fork.
04 - Arrange marinated salmon cubes on the prepared tray. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until just cooked through and slightly caramelized.
05 - In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and lime juice until smooth.
06 - Divide cooked jasmine rice among four bowls. Top each with baked salmon, edamame, cucumber slices, and avocado slices. Drizzle with sriracha mayo and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 35 minutes but tastes like you spent the afternoon in the kitchen.
  • The sriracha mayo is genuinely addictive, and you'll find yourself making extra to keep in the fridge.
  • Each element stays fresh and crisp because nothing sits around getting soggy.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the jasmine rice or you'll end up with sticky, gluey grains instead of the light, separate texture you're after.
  • The salmon keeps better texture if you don't over-marinate, so 15 minutes is genuinely the sweet spot between flavor and maintaining the fish's delicate structure.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes before sprinkling them over the bowls, because the toasted version tastes completely different and brings the whole dish into focus.
  • Adjust the sriracha mayo heat level by tasting as you mix, because everyone's tolerance is different and you can always add more heat but you can't take it back.
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