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Salmon Bowl

Baked marinated salmon served over white or brown rice or quinoa with cucumber, edamame, avocado, and a creamy Greek yogurt–Sriracha sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Pan
  • Medium Bowl
  • Measuring Cup
  • Small Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Instant-read thermometer

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cupwhite or brown riceor quinoa
  • 4 6-ounce pieces salmonskin removed
  • 1/4 cuplow-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoonsrice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoonshoney
  • 3 clovesgarlic mincedabout 1 tablespoon
  • 1 tablespoonminced fresh gingerabout a 1-inch piece
  • 1/4 teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes plus additional for serving
  • 1 English cucumberhalved lengthwise seeded, and sliced
  • 2 medium ripe avocadospeeled pitted, and sliced or diced
  • 1 cupfrozen shelled edamamethawed
  • Kosher salt
  • Sliced green onions
  • Black sesame seedsoptional for serving
  • 1/4 cupnonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 to 2 teaspoonsSriracha plus additional to taste
  • 2 to 4 teaspoonsmilk plus additional as needed

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Cook 3/4 cup white or brown rice or quinoa according to package directions; keep warm.
  • Place oven racks in the center and upper third positions and preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons honey, 3 cloves minced garlic (about 1 tablespoon), 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Arrange the four 6-ounce salmon pieces (skin removed) in a baking pan sized so the pieces are nearly touching but not crowded (an 8×10 or 9×13 works). Pour three-quarters of the marinade over the salmon and reserve the remaining quarter in a small bowl or cup.
  • Let the salmon marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes, flipping each piece once halfway through the marinating time.
  • While the salmon marinates, make the creamy sauce: in a small bowl whisk together 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt, 1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha (use 1 or 2 to taste), and 2 teaspoons milk. Add additional milk, up to the remaining amount listed (2 to 4 teaspoons total), as needed until the sauce is smooth and has a drizzle-able consistency. Set aside and adjust Sriracha to taste if desired.
  • Turn the salmon so the presentation (top) side is up. Spoon some of the marinade that has pooled in the pan over the top of each fillet.
  • Bake the salmon at 400°F on the center rack for 6 minutes. Use a spoon to baste the tops with pan juices, then continue baking until the salmon is almost cooked through at the center—about another 5 minutes for 1-inch-thick fillets (adjust time for thicker or thinner fillets).
  • Drizzle the reserved glaze over the salmon, move the pan to the upper third rack, switch the oven to broil, and broil until the salmon reaches 140°F on an instant-read thermometer for medium (or 145°F for well done). This should take about 1 to 2 minutes; watch closely so it does not burn. The temperature will rise slightly as the salmon rests.
  • Remove the salmon from the oven, sprinkle each fillet with a pinch of kosher salt, and let rest a few minutes while you assemble the bowls.
  • To assemble each bowl: divide the cooked rice or quinoa among serving bowls. Top each with sliced English cucumber (halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced), a scoop of 1 cup thawed frozen shelled edamame divided among bowls, sliced or diced avocado, and one piece of salmon.
  • Drizzle the creamy yogurt-Sriracha sauce over each bowl. Garnish with sliced green onions, black sesame seeds if using, and additional crushed red pepper flakes and Sriracha to taste. Serve immediately.

Notes

Adapted from myTeriyaki Salmon
Recipe was updated on 2.12.24 — the prior pan version was messy and smoky to cook; this version is much neater and just as delicious.
TO STORE: Store leftover rice, veggies, and sauce separately in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. I find salmon tastes best the day it is made, but you can refrigerate the leftovers for 1 additional day.
TO REHEAT: Gently reheat rice in a large skillet over medium-low heat or in the microwave until warmed through. I recommend enjoying the leftover salmon at room temperature versus reheating it to make sure it doesn’t dry out.