Description
This Honey Garlic Salmon Bowl is a quick and flavorful meal featuring tender salmon fillets glazed with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, served over fluffy white rice with fresh julienned carrots, crisp cucumber, and baby spinach, all topped with a sprinkle of sesame seeds for added texture and flavor. Perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner that comes together in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
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Salmon and Sauce
- 2 skinless salmon fillets (about 1 pound)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Bowl Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup cucumber, spiralized or thinly sliced
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. While it warms up, mince the garlic, julienne the carrots, and spiralize or thinly slice the cucumber. Cook the rice if it’s not already prepared.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and rice vinegar. Taste and adjust the balance of sweetness or saltiness as desired.
- Cook the Salmon: Drizzle olive oil into the hot skillet. Add the salmon fillets and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on one side. Flip the salmon gently, then pour the honey garlic sauce over the fillets. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and glazed with the sauce.
- Assemble the Bowl: Remove the salmon from the heat. In serving bowls, add cooked white rice, then top with honey garlic salmon, julienned carrots, cucumber slices, and fresh baby spinach. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Ensure salmon is cooked to your preferred doneness; cooking times may vary depending on filament thickness.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce if you want to reduce the salt content.
- For extra flavor, garnish with chopped green onions or a squeeze of fresh lime.
- You can substitute white rice with brown rice or quinoa for a healthier option.
