Rice Bowl with Salmon
This Rice Bowl with Salmon is a fresh, nourishing meal made with flaky salmon, fluffy rice, crunchy vegetables, and a creamy sesame-lime sauce. A customizable salmon bowl perfect for lunch or dinner.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
For the rice bowl
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice or the rice of your choice
- 1 ½ cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shelled edamame steamed
- Quick pickled cucumbers as outlined below
- 1 avocado sliced (optional but recommended)
- Green onions or fresh herbs for garnish
- Sesame seeds optional
For Quick Pickled Cucumbers
- 4 Persian cucumbers
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For Sesame-Lime Sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 garlic clove grated
- Pinch of kosher salt
For Spicy Mayo
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
For Pan-Seared Salmon
- 2 6-ounce salmon filets I used Wild King from SeaBear Smokehouse
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
Quick Pickle Cucumbers
- Slice cucumbers into ¼-inch rounds. Add to a bowl with rice vinegar and kosher salt. Toss to coat and let rest on the counter for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pan-Sear Salmon
- Pat salmon dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
- Place salmon skin-side up and cook for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until skin is crisp and salmon reaches 145 degrees internally. Remove from heat.
Make the Sauces
- For the Sesame Lime Sauce: Add of the ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until emulsified. Alternatively, add ingredients to a jar and use an immersion blender to create a more smooth, creamy sauce.
- For the Spicy Mayo: Simply add mayonnaise and sriracha into a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
Assemble Salmon Bowls
- Divide rice between serving bowls. Top with red cabbage, edamame, pickled cucumbers, avocado, and any additional vegetables you like.
Finish and Serve
- Add a salmon filet to each bowl. Drizzle with sesame-lime sauce and spicy mayo. Garnish with green onions, herbs, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.