Description
Delight in these Crispy Sesame Salmon Bowls with a medley of fresh vegetables and a punchy spicy mayo. Perfect for a healthy dinner that’s packed with flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Salmon fillets (1 ½ pounds)
Corn starch or arrowroot powder (1 tablespoon)
Sesame oil (2 tablespoons)
Soy sauce (3 tablespoons)
Honey (1 tablespoon)
Ginger powder (½ teaspoon)
Sesame seeds (1 tablespoon)
Cooked white rice (2 cups)
Rice wine vinegar (1 tablespoon)
Sea salt (⅓ teaspoon)
Avocado (1 large
cubed)
Persian cucumbers (2 to 3
sliced)
Carrot (1
shredded)
Green onions (3
diced)
Optional toppings: Spicy mayo
chopped nori paper
extra sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, and ginger powder.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and coat them with corn starch or arrowroot powder, then place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the glaze over the fillets, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake the salmon for 15-20 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Meanwhile, prepare the rice by mixing it with rice wine vinegar and sea salt.
- In individual bowls, layer the seasoned rice, topped with baked salmon, cubed avocado, sliced cucumbers, shredded carrot, and diced green onions.
- Drizzle with spicy mayo and sprinkle additional sesame seeds or nori if desired before serving.
Notes
Ensure your salmon is fresh for the best flavor. Adjust the level of spicy mayo according to your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Crispy Sesame Salmon, Salmon Bowls, Healthy Dinner, Spicy Mayo Recipe, Asian Cuisine