Spicy Salmon Bowl – The Dizzy Cook dinner

This spicy salmon bowl is one among my favourite weeknight dinners. Surprisingly straightforward and quick, it is received all the favourite flavors of a spicy salmon roll in a bowl!

Salmon in a bowl with cucumbers and spicy mayo.

Salmon items are marinated and pan-seared when you put together rice and chop cucumbers, carrots, and make a fast vinegar slaw. The spicy mayo sauce will get drizzled on prime to spherical out all of the flavors.

To make this salmon bowl, all it’s a must to do is chop a number of greens, cook dinner the fish, and blend collectively mayonnaise and sriracha for a spicy mayo sauce. Should you love these Asian-inspired recipes, give my Soy Free Stir Fry, Vegetable Fried Rice, or Teriyaki Salmon a attempt.

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Why You will Love This Recipe

Spicy salmon rolls are one among my favourite takeout orders, however could be costly to at all times order out. Enter this spicy salmon bowl, which takes all the identical flavors I really like and have missed into a straightforward to make dinner. No sushi expertise required!

You will love this recipe as a result of:

Minimal effort – This comes collectively in lower than half-hour.
Wholesome – Stuffed with Omega 3 fatty acids, that are nice for mind well being, numerous greens, and wholesome grains.
Gluten and dairy free – Should you’re delicate to gluten or dairy, that is the proper recipe for you!
Household pleasant – My virtually 2 yr previous son loves these flavors! It is one recipe the entire household will take pleasure in.

Substances

The complete record of substances could be discovered on the recipe card under, however listed here are some useful ideas for selecting a few of the fundamental options of this salmon bowl.

Salmon – Pores and skin-off will prevent a step for those who can ask your fishmonger to trim it for you, in any other case simply slide a pointy knife between the meat and the pores and skin to take away it. I like to recommend contemporary, however it may be beforehand frozen. For this recipe, I are inclined to want the gentle taste of sustainably farmed salmon, however for those who love wild-caught or have entry to an awesome provider – go for it!
Coconut Aminos – I like The New Primal or get the big Coconut Secrets and techniques from Costco. Simply bear in mind that several types of coconut aminos have totally different flavors and ranges of sodium. Usually that is general considerably lower than soy sauce, however it’s one thing to examine. You may substitute soy sauce, if tolerated.
Toasted Sesame Oil – Usually discovered with different cooking oils or within the ethnic meals aisle at grocery shops. Don’t substitute this with common sesame oil, it isn’t the identical taste!
Mayonnaise and Sriracha – My favorites are Sir Kensington’s Natural and Underwood Ranch sriracha. The large factor to observe for with sriracha is sulfites. Attempt to keep away from these.
Panko – This is not 100% essential to the dish so you’ll be able to at all times omit it, however I really like the additional crunch it gives!
Sesame Seeds – Similar remark because the panko. I purchase a pre-toasted sesame seed bottle at my native Asian grocery retailer and it lasts me endlessly! Makes life a little bit simpler.
Rice – White or brown rice works right here. I want brown for the added dietary worth, however go together with no matter you will have available or want. To make this meal quicker, I like to purchase the frozen rice that you could simply microwave in 3 minutes, like from Dealer Joe’s.
Cabbage Slaw – Discover pre-shredded cabbage with different bagged lettuce. Generally I am going to get a coleslaw combine and throw out the dressing it comes with, simply utilizing the shredded cabbage.

How you can Make a Spicy Salmon Bowl

Step 1: Marinate salmon and prep greens

Take away the pores and skin from salmon, if not already executed and chop into 1 inch sized cubes. In a medium bowl, mix the coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil, garlic and salmon with a sprinkle of kosher salt. Stir to mix and refrigerate for 10- quarter-hour. Even a fast marinade is nice!

In the meantime, prep the greens for topping by chopping the cucumber, carrots (or purchase pre-shredded), and inexperienced onion. Cook dinner the rice. Stir the cabbage slaw with the vinegar and coconut aminos and place within the fridge until you are able to serve.

Pan seared salmon showing caramelization.

Step 2: Cook dinner the salmon

Warmth a big nonstick or carbon metal pan over medium excessive and add within the salmon items, spacing them out sufficient to correctly sear, about an inch. Cook dinner for about 2 minutes per facet, until brown and caramelized on the floor. You might want to do that in batches to house the salmon out correctly.

Put together a plate with a paper towel to absorb extra oil, and switch the cooked salmon items to it as they cook dinner via.

Step 3: Put together the bowl

Place the rice and slaw on the backside of the bowl. Layer the salmon on prime with chopped cucumber, carrots, and inexperienced onion. Combine collectively the mayo, vinegar or lime, and sriracha for the spicy sauce and drizzle it on prime of the salmon. High with panko, toasted sesame seeds, or each.

Can I Make This a Spicy Salmon Poke Bowl?

This recipe would work very nicely as a spicy salmon poke bowl! Poke, a Hawaiian staple, is a mix of uncooked fish that has been marinated. All of the flavors of this bowl would work nicely with it!

My warning is don’t use common salmon if you are going to make this right into a poke bowl. You should use sushi-grade salmon, which is usually discovered within the freezer at your native grocery retailer. Sushi grade means it has been rapidly frozen to a sure temperature to kill parasites, virtually instantly after being caught.

The identical marinade for the cooked salmon would work for sushi grade on this recipe. Simply permit it to soak within the fridge for a similar period of time.

Topping Strategies

Should you’re on the lookout for toppings for a spicy salmon bowl, listed here are a few of my recommendations.

Cucumbers – you’ll be able to frivolously marinate these in vinegar too.
Toasted sesame seeds
Carrots
Sliced bell pepper
Inexperienced onion
Avocado (if tolerated)
Coconut aminos

You may additionally substitute the rice base of this bowl with quinoa or cauliflower rice.

Storage and Meal Prep

This salmon rice bowl would not freeze nicely, however it does retailer nicely within the fridge. Solely make the slaw as much as 1-2 days earlier than, in any other case it will get too soggy. The salmon will retailer nicely in an hermetic container within the fridge for 3 days.

To meal prep – portion out the rice and salmon into small containers, then place the spicy mayo in a separate container. Prep and toss the slaw the morning you plan to eat.

Serving Strategies

As a result of that is actually a full meal in a bowl, I do not suggest too many facet dishes. However you may make a number of substitutions.

Use quinoa, cauliflower rice, or white rice as a substitute of brown rice.
Use broccoli as a substitute of slaw. Or broccoli slaw as a substitute of cabbage slaw!
Pair with grilled bok choy.
Hate salmon or desire a substitute? Do this grilled Mongolian beef.

Often Requested Questions

Can I substitute the coconut aminos?

As an alternative of substituting the coconut aminos, I might suggest simply tossing the salmon with the garlic and toasted sesame oil earlier than cooking. Nevertheless, coconut aminos do add sweetness and a depth of taste that makes this extra of a teriyaki glaze. It makes the salmon candy and sticky! So I extremely suggest making an attempt it first with except you will have an allergy or aversion. If soy sauce is tolerated (not HYH), it may be used as a substitute.

Is a salmon bowl good for you?

Salmon is among the finest brain-healthy meals on the market. Loaded with Omega 3 fatty acids, which have been proven to assist with migraine prevention, it is an awesome supply of protein with iron and vitamin D. Salmon’s dietary elements may help decrease irritation and help with cognitive perform.

Are you able to bake the salmon?

I want to pan sear the salmon to get the surface good and crisp, however you may undoubtedly bake this as a filet and flake it with a fork for the bowl. To bake, maintain the fillet complete and bake at 400 levels F for 15-20 minutes.

What can I serve with spicy salmon bowls?

This spicy salmon bowl is really a complete dish in a single! You actually do not want sides as it is very filling on it is personal. Nevertheless, I might undoubtedly pair this with an awesome drink like this glowing pear mocktail.

Salmon Recipes

For extra recipes like this spicy salmon bowl, see these favourite posts! And for an additional scrumptious bowl recipe that is excessive in omega-3’s, take a look at these Cobia Fish Taco Bowls.

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