Description
Healthy & Delicious Salmon Rice Bowls are a nutritious and vibrant meal, combining tender salmon, fluffy rice, and fresh vegetables for a quick and satisfying dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white or brown rice
- 2 skinless salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, lightly toasted
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork once ready and set aside.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Cook each side for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- In the same skillet after removing the salmon, add chopped bell peppers, cucumbers, and carrots. Sauté for about three minutes until just tender but still crisp.
- In a large bowl, layer cooked rice first, then place salmon on top. Arrange sautéed vegetables around the salmon.
- Mix soy sauce and sesame oil in a small bowl. Drizzle this mixture over your assembled bowl.
- Sprinkle sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds atop each bowl before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 450g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg