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Salmon Rice Bowl

Perfectly cooked salmon over rice with fresh vegetables, topped with a delicious sesame dressing! Both stovetop and air fryer methods included.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup uncooked white or brown rice cooked according to package directions
  • 1 lb salmon
  • 1 large carrot julienned
  • 1 medium cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 medium avocado diced or sliced
  • 1 cup edamame shelled
  • olive oil stovetop method only
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional for topping: toasted sesame seeds, chopped green onion, chopped cilantro, sriracha mayo

For the sesame sauce

  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce regular or low sodium
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice according to package directions.
  • Remove any skin from the salmon and cut into about 1 inch cubes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Stovetop Method

  • Add olive oil to a pan on medium high heat, just enough to lightly coat.
  • Add salmon, and cook for about 6 minutes until salmon is at desired texture.

Air Fryer Method

  • Preheat air fryer to 400F.
  • Place the salmon in the air fryer basket and cook for about 6 minutes, until cooked through to desired texture.

For the sesame sauce

  • Mix together all sauce ingredients.

Assembly

  • Place the cooked rice in serving bowls.
  • Evenly distribute the cooked salmon, carrots, cucumbers, edamame, and avocado on top of the rice.
  • Drizzle with the sesame sauce.
  • Optional: top with toasted sesame seeds, chopped green onion, chopped cilantro, and/or sriracha mayo
Keyword healthy, high fiber, high protein, pescatarian
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