The BEST Salmon Bowl recipe is easy to make and packed with fresh ingredients! Featuring soy ginger salmon, cucumbers, carrots, avocado, edamame, and a drizzle of spicy mayo, it’s healthy, delicious, and easy to customize according to your tastes!
Everyone who knows me knows how much I love a good salad. I love all the colors and flavors and textures… and I especially love the variety you get with every bite.
So I guess it should come as no surprise that I also love a good bowl! And this Salmon Bowl is definitely at the top of my list. It’s reminiscent of my favorite sushi bowl, but with some key differences. Namely, salmon instead of crab meat, cauliflower rice instead of white rice, and a different combination of vegetables.
Which is one of the things I love MOST about any bowl recipe! It’s completely customizable (we often do build your own) and perfect for picky eaters.
Our favorite way to make this Salmon Bowl? Over cauliflower rice with soy ginger salmon, fresh cucumbers, matchstick carrots, chopped avocado, purple cabbage, and shelled edamame. I always add a healthy drizzle of spicy mayo for the most amazing flavor… but that’s completely up to you! (Check out my substitution ideas below!)
what you’ll need for this recipe
Rice – I used rice as the base of this bowl. You can use brown rice, white rice, or cauliflower rice for a low carb option. I used cauliflower rice and it was delicious!
Salmon – For the salmon, I used my soy ginger salmon recipe. You can use type of salmon you’d like, including baked salmon, blackened salmon, or air fryer salmon.
Veggies – I added sliced cucumbers, matchstick carrots, purple cabbage, avocado, and shelled edamame. Feel free to add any veggies you’d like!
Sauce – I used my spicy mayo as a sauce. The flavors paired perfectly with the ingredients in this recipe.
Garnish – For garnish, I used white and black sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
how to make salmon bowls
Prep the ingredients. Cook the rice according to package instructions. Prep the salmon and chop the veggies as desired.
Assemble & garnish. Assemble the bowl by layering rice with salmon and veggies. Drizzle with sauce and garnish as desired.
Storing & Reheating
Leftovers should be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If ingredients are stored separately, feel free to reheat the salmon and/or rice in a small skillet over medium heat before assembling a new bowl. Leftovers can also be enjoyed cold or at room temperature.
Recipe Variations
- Use any type of rice, such as white rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa or any other alternative
- Use any type of salmon, such as baked salmon, blackened salmon, or air fryer salmon
- Substitute smoked salmon
- Add any of your favorite veggies, such as red pepper, asparagus, radish, or zucchini
- Add a kick of heat with sliced jalapeños
- Top with soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, wasabi mayo, or any of your favorite sauces
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, pickled ginger, or dried seaweed
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Salmon Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cauliflower rice
- 6 ounces soy ginger salmon (baked, pan fried, or air fried)
- 1/4 cup edamame shelled
- 2 Tablespoons matchstick carrots
- 2 Tablespoons cucumbers sliced
- 1/2 avocado chopped
- 1 green onion sliced
- 2 Tablespoons spicy mayo
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions. Set aside.
- Chop veggies as desired.
- Assemble bowls by layering rice with salmon and veggies.
- Drizzle with sauce and garnish as desired.
Notes
Recipe Variations
- Use any type of rice, such as white rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa or any other alternative
- Use any type of salmon, such as baked salmon, blackened salmon, or air fryer salmon
- Substitute smoked salmon
- Add any of your favorite veggies, such as red pepper, asparagus, radish, or zucchini
- Add a kick of heat with sliced jalapeños
- Top with soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, wasabi mayo, or any of your favorite sauces
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, pickled ginger, or dried seaweed
Geometry Dash says
This looks delish. I’ll be making this !
Helen Funk says
This looks delicious. I will create this!
Loklok says
Such a tasty and yummy recipe and i also try this!