Description
Honey Glazed Salmon Bowl is a quick and healthy pescatarian dinner featuring tender sweet and savory salmon served over brown rice with creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and a light lime dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets skinless
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 cup brown rice cooked
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Cut salmon fillets into cubes and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Add avocado oil, honey, soy sauce, and sriracha to the salmon and gently toss to coat.
- Spread the salmon pieces on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Roast the salmon for about 10 minutes until nearly cooked through.
- Switch the oven to broil and cook the salmon for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to caramelize the glaze.
- In a small bowl whisk together light mayonnaise, lime juice, and paprika to create the creamy dressing.
- In another bowl combine diced avocado, cucumber, olive oil, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Place warm brown rice into serving bowls.
- Top the rice with roasted honey glazed salmon, cucumber mixture, and drizzle with the creamy dressing.
Notes
- Maple syrup can replace honey for a different sweetness profile.
- Tamari can replace soy sauce for a gluten free option.
- Quinoa or cauliflower rice can replace brown rice for variation.
- Adjust sriracha to control the heat level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg