Easy Salmon Rice Bowl Recipe

This glazed salmon rice bowl is a perfect blend of sweet-savory salmon, fluffy rice, and fresh vegetables. Ready in 30 minutes, it's a healthy and delicious meal that brings restaurant quality to your home kitchen. Featuring caramelized salmon, creamy avocado, and crunchy vegetables, each bowl is both nutritious and Instagram-worthy.

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Course: Dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: bowls

Calories: 650kcal

Cost: $13

Equipment

Non-stick pan or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet
Rice cooker or medium pot with lid
Sharp knife for slicing ingredients
Large mixing bowl
Fish spatula (recommended but not required)

Ingredients

the Salmon:

1 lb fresh salmon cut into 2-inch cubes
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon ginger grated

the Bowl:

2 cups sushi rice cooked
1 ripe avocado sliced
1 cup edamame shelled
1 cucumber sliced
2 sheets nori seaweed, cut into strips
3 green onions thinly sliced
Black and white sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the Salmon:

Mix soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a bowl
Marinate salmon cubes for 15-20 minutes
Heat pan over medium-high heat
Cook salmon 2-3 minutes per side until caramelized

Assemble the Bowls:

Place warm rice in bowls
Arrange glazed salmon pieces
Add sliced avocado, cucumber, and edamame

Garnish with:

Nori strips
Sliced green onions
Sesame seeds

Notes

Use day-old rice for best texture
Don't overcrowd salmon while cooking
Adjust sauce sweetness to taste

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