Bang Bang Salmon Bowls (Print Version)
Roasted salmon, fluffy rice, crisp veg and creamy spicy sauce come together in colorful, easy bowls.
# Ingredient List:
→ Salmon
01 - 4 salmon fillets (approximately 5.3 ounces each), skinless
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
→ Bang Bang Sauce
06 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
07 - 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
08 - 1 tablespoon sriracha
09 - 1 teaspoon honey
10 - 1 teaspoon lime juice
→ Bowls
11 - 2 cups cooked jasmine or sushi rice
12 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
13 - 1 cup shredded carrots
14 - 1 avocado, sliced
15 - 2 to 3 scallions, thinly sliced
16 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
17 - Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
18 - Lime wedges for serving
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Pat salmon fillets dry and coat each with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
03 - Place fillets on the lined baking sheet and roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes until just opaque and easily flaked with a fork.
04 - Combine mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
05 - Portion cooked rice evenly into four serving bowls. Arrange shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, sliced avocado, and sliced scallions around the rice.
06 - Place a roasted salmon fillet on top of each bowl and drizzle generously with prepared Bang Bang sauce.
07 - Sprinkle bowls with sesame seeds and cilantro leaves. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce comes together faster than you’d imagine, and you’ll want to put it on everything.
- It’s a bowl full of texture and color, but takes barely 40 minutes start to finish.
02 -
- Skimping on the sauce is the number one way to end up with a bland bowl—make extra just in case.
- Swapping regular rice for sushi rice with a splash of rice vinegar made this dish brighter and more restaurant-worthy.
03 -
- Lining your baking sheet with parchment is a small step that saves a lot of scrubbing later.
- Toss a pinch of salt on avocado slices right before serving so they pop even more in the bowl.