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Salmon Bowl

January 16, 2024 by Mahy 5 Comments

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A Salmon Bowl is the BEST way to dinner when made with fresh tasty ingredients and made in under 20 minutes. Incredibly delicious Salmon Bites loaded over rice, veggies and a hefty spicy mayo on top. If you’ve loved our Poke Bowls, get ready to Love our Salmon Bowls!

close up of aa salmon bowl showing the salmon loaded over rice, some seaweed, some carrots, cucumbers, avocado all arranged in the bowl and drizzled with spicy mayo

This Salmon bowl is inspired by the many wonderful bowls and salmon recipes on our site which you have LOVED! Something like Sushi Burrito which has turned into the best Sushi Bowl. This latest and greatest Poke Bowl which we’ve made using fresh tuna.

 

Our other Mediterranean inspired bowls like the Falafel Bowl and Pita Bowl–YUM! And who can forget a Fajita Bowl for a zesty dinner. Bowls are super fun, easy, versatile and totally customizable way to dinner. We can’t get enough!

This Salmon Bowl today is made in less than 20 minutes thanks to the genius Air Fryer Salmon Bites. Succulent on the inside and crisp salmon bites with a balanced spice in the air fryer, ready in less than 8 minutes.

There are so many other Salmon Recipes you can use for this bowl. We chose the bites as they’re quick and easy. You can opt for a raw sushi grade salmon mixture like the Sushi Burrito. 

Why You’ll Love This Salmon Bowl

  • It’s TASTY! Like really delicious combo of salmon, rice and veggies with a Spicy Mayo.
  • This bowl is healthy and nutritious so it’s a filling meal too.
  • The recipe comes together in 20 minutes–like how amazing is this?! Our Air Fryer Salmon Bites are the trick!
  • You can make the salmon bowl with a spicy salmon mix similar to our Sushi Bowl.
  • If you prefer using chicken, Steak Bites, or even tofu, you can totally customize it.
  • While we love our Spicy Mayo for this recipe, our Garlic Parmesan Sauce would be phenomenal too! YUM!

Ingredients You’ll Need

ingredients needed to make salmon bowl: cooked salmon bites in a bowl, coked rice in a bowl, shredded carrot on a plate, sliced avocados on a board, sliced cucumbers and green onions on a board, some spicy mayo, sesame seeds in a bowl, shredded seaweed on a bowl

  • Salmon. We love our Air Fryer Salmon Bites for this recipe, it creates the perfect bite size salmon for the bowl. They also cook in less than 10 minutes so it’s a win win.
  • Rice. Any cooked rice is great, store bought sushi rice is also great. Our Sushi Burrito guides you into making sushi rice at home in easy steps.
  • Avocados. Buttery and creamy, it adds the perfect luscious feel to the bowls.
  • Cucumbers. Bright and refreshing in a salmon bowl.
  • Carrots. Colorful and bright with a touch of sweetness, we use shredded carrots here.
  • Spicy Mayo. Nothing beats homemade, unless you’re tight on time, use storebought.
  • Green onions. For texture and taste.
  • Seaweed. We love cutting them up into thin shreds to spread them all over and have the flavors infuse every bite.
  • Sesame Seeds. They add the perfect texture when sprinkled a the top.
  • Kimchi. Completely optional and can be substituted by pickled ginger. The tang is perfect.

How to Make A Salmon Bowl

Once you have your Salmon cooked, rice cooked, veggies chopped, these bowls are as easy as assembling them below.

Two bowls on a wooden board with a base of rice and optional some spinach on the side.

  1. Start by layering the cooked rice at the bottom of the bowl. We optionally added some spinach leaves for texture and to make it more nutritious.
    Shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers and avocados are arranged over the rice.
  2. Arrange the veggies over the rice, like cucumbers, avocados, kimchi and carrots. Make sure to leave the center for the salmon. Just as with our Poke Bowl and Sushi Bowl, we’ve found that adding the hero item in the middle of the bowl is optimal. That way you get to taste it with every bite!The salmon bites are added in the middle of the bowl over the rice and surrounded by all the veggies.
  3. Now add in the Air Fryer Salmon Bites, some seaweed shreds, the green onions and kimchi if you’re using. You can also add pickled ginger or edamame or your favorite ingredients. 
    A hand holding a bowl of homemade spicy mayo ready to drizzle of the salmon bowls
  4. The best way to finish off a salmon bowl is to drizzle with a sauce. While we have used out homemade Spicy Mayo, you can use any. Teriyaki sauce works great here. Garlic Parmesan Sauce or even Tartar Sauce Recipe goes great. A simple yet amazing Hot Honey Recipe can’t go wrong. 
    two salmon bowls on a table with salmon, rice, avocados, cucumber, pickled ginger, seaweed and spicy mayo drizzle
  5. A final sprinkle of sesame seeds adds texture to the plate. You can try toasted sesame, white sesame or a combo of white and black sesame. You can also try toasted Panko on top. 
  6. And just like that your salmon bowl is ready to enjoy!

Perfect Salmon Bowl Tips

  1. You can use Baked Salmon, Grilled Salmon or Pan Seared Salmon for this recipe. However we’ve found that Air Fryer Salmon Bites are the best toppers for bowls, and of course the quickest.
  2. Prepare the sushi rice according to this recipe here with the Sushi Burrito, or use store bought.
  3. Prepare the veggies and ingredients you love for these bowls ahead of time.
  4. Make ahead: Assemble the salmon bowls and keep them in the fridge, covered for upto 3 days. Drizzle the sauce only before serving. You will eat them cold in this case.
  5. To Make ahead and enjoy warm: Prep all ingredients and store them separately in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat the salmon, and rice in the air fryer and microwave. Assemble right before serving.
  6. Leftovers of this salmon bowl make the best Sushi Burrito! Simple roll the leftovers in to a burrito and enjoy for lunch!
  7. To make the bowls low carb: Use cauliflower rice or greens only. 
  8. For a vegan/vegetarian bowl: Use Tofu instead of salmon. 
  9. Use a sauce to finish off the fish, it makes a huge difference! Spicy Mayo is out favorite, but you can also use Garlic Parmesan Sauce or Teriyaki sauce. Spice it up with Hot Honey Recipe or even something super spicy like. Hot Pepper Sauce.

A hand using two chopsticks to grab a bite of the salmon bowls

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Honey Glazed Salmon
Salmon Tacos
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Salmon Tartare
Air Fryer Salmon
Sockeye Salmon With Lemon Butter Sauce

A hand using two chopsticks to grab a bite of the salmon bowls
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Salmon Bowl

A Salmon Bowl is the BEST way to dinner when made with fresh tasty ingredients and made in under 20 minutes. Incredibly delicious Salmon Bites loaded over rice, veggies and a hefty spicy mayo on top. If you've loved our Poke Bowls, get ready to Love our Salmon Bowls!

Course bowl, Main Course, Main Dish, Seafood
Cuisine American, Asian, california
Keyword air fryer salmon bites, salmon bites, salmon bowl, salmon recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 769 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Salmon Bites

  • 2 salmon fillets cut into 1 inch pieces and cooked according to the AIR FRYER SALMON BITES RECIPE

Bowls

  • 1 cup cooked rice Sushi Rice Recipe HERE
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 2 Cucumber small cucumbers, sliced
  • 1 carrot shredded
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1/2 cup kimchi
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup Spicy Mayo We use our homemade recipe here

Instructions

  1. Once you have your Salmon cooked, rice cooked, veggies chopped, these bowls are as easy as ever to assemble.

    ingredients needed to make salmon bowl: cooked salmon bites in a bowl, coked rice in a bowl, shredded carrot on a plate, sliced avocados on a board, sliced cucumbers and green onions on a board, some spicy mayo, sesame seeds in a bowl, shredded seaweed on a bowl
  2. Start by layering the cooked rice at the bottom of the bowl. We optionally added some spinach leaves for texture and to make it more nutritious.
    Two bowls on a wooden board with a base of rice and optional some spinach on the side.
  3. Arrange the veggies over the rice, like cucumbers, avocados, kimchi and carrots. Make sure to leave the center for the salmon. That way you get to taste it with every bite!

    Shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers and avocados are arranged over the rice.
  4. Now add in the Air Fryer Salmon Bites, some seaweed shreds, the green onions and kimchi if you're using. You can also add pickled ginger or edamame or your favorite ingredients.
    The salmon bites are added in the middle of the bowl over the rice and surrounded by all the veggies.
  5. The best way to finish off a salmon bowl is to drizzle with a sauce. While we have used out homemade Spicy Mayo, you can use any. Teriyaki sauce works great here. Garlic Parmesan Sauce or even Tartar Sauce Recipe goes great. A simple yet amazing Hot Honey Recipe can't go wrong.
    A hand holding a bowl of homemade spicy mayo ready to drizzle of the salmon bowls
  6. A final sprinkle of sesame seeds adds texture to the plate. You can try toasted sesame, white sesame or a combo of white and black sesame. You can also try toasted Panko on top.
    close up of aa salmon bowl showing the salmon loaded over rice, some seaweed, some carrots, cucumbers, avocado all arranged in the bowl and drizzled with spicy mayo
  7. And just like that your salmon bowl is ready to enjoy!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Perfect Salmon Bowl Tips

  1. You can use Baked Salmon, Grilled Salmon or Pan Seared Salmon for this recipe. However we've found that Air Fryer Salmon Bites are the best toppers for bowls, and of course the quickest.
  2. Prepare the sushi rice according to this recipe here with the Sushi Burrito, or use store bought.
  3. Prepare the veggies and ingredients you love for these bowls ahead of time.
  4. Make ahead: Assemble the salmon bowls and keep them in the fridge, covered for upto 3 days. Drizzle the sauce only before serving. You will eat them cold in this case.
  5. To Make ahead and enjoy warm: Prep all ingredients and store them separately in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat the salmon, and rice in the air fryer and microwave. Assemble right before serving.
  6. Leftovers of this salmon bowl make the best Sushi Burrito! Simple roll the leftovers in to a burrito and enjoy for lunch!
  7. To make the bowls low carb: Use cauliflower rice or greens only. 
  8. For a vegan/vegetarian bowl: Use Tofu instead of salmon. 
  9. Use a sauce to finish off the fish, it makes a huge difference! Spicy Mayo is out favorite, but you can also use Garlic Parmesan Sauce or Teriyaki sauce. Spice it up with Hot Honey Recipe or even something super spicy like. Hot Pepper Sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Salmon Bowl
Amount Per Serving
Calories 769 Calories from Fat 468
% Daily Value*
Fat 52g80%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g
Monounsaturated Fat 26g
Cholesterol 98mg33%
Sodium 506mg22%
Potassium 2547mg73%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 19g79%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 44g88%
Vitamin A 7246IU145%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 217mg22%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Holley

    January 17, 2024 at 10:01 am

    5 stars
    This is a new favorite of mine! It’s quick, easy, and absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Ned

    January 17, 2024 at 9:51 am

    5 stars
    This was a perfect recipe for a quick weekday lunch! Thank you for this yummy one!

    Reply
  3. Patricia

    January 17, 2024 at 9:30 am

    5 stars
    I loooove bowl recipes and this one is amazing! It even looks like it came straight from a favorite restaurant! Love that it’s especially easy to make, too. Nice!

    Reply
  4. Kechi

    January 17, 2024 at 9:22 am

    5 stars
    What a tasty-looking loaded bowl! I wish I could taste it from the screen, lol! I have bookmarked to make later.

    Reply
  5. Krissy

    January 17, 2024 at 9:08 am

    5 stars
    I’m so glad I found this recipe! I have a ton of frozen salmon and wasn’t sure what to make with it. This turned out so tasty and the whole family loved it.

    Reply
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