Asian-Inspired Honey Garlic Salmon Rice Bowl
Asian-Inspired Honey Garlic Salmon Rice Bowl
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet, patted dry, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, such as olive oil or neutral oil
For the Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 garlic, cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
For the Cucumber Salad
- 1 cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey
For Assembly
- 2 cups white rice, uncooked
- 4 cups water, for cooking rice
- 2 avocado, halved, pitted, scored, and scooped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the rice: Combine white rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until all water is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes. Keep covered and set aside.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
Prepare the salmon: In a medium bowl, drizzle the salmon cubes with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and gently toss to coat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Prepare the honey garlic sauce: In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, 1/4 cup honey, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, grated garlic, and grated ginger until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Prepare the cucumber salad: In a separate small bowl, combine the sliced cucumber, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, and 1 tablespoon honey. Mix gently and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cook the salmon: Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil-coated salmon cubes and sear on all sides until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Finish the salmon: Once the salmon is seared, pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the salmon in the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces and thickens, coating the salmon pieces, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Assemble the bowls: Divide the cooked white rice among four serving bowls. Arrange the sauced salmon on one side of the rice. Add a portion of the cucumber salad, shredded carrots, and sliced avocado to each bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Asian-Inspired Honey Garlic Salmon Rice Bowl
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet, patted dry, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, such as olive oil or neutral oil
For the Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 garlic, cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
For the Cucumber Salad
- 1 cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey
For Assembly
- 2 cups white rice, uncooked
- 4 cups water, for cooking rice
- 2 avocado, halved, pitted, scored, and scooped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the rice: Combine white rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until all water is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes. Keep covered and set aside.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
Prepare the salmon: In a medium bowl, drizzle the salmon cubes with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and gently toss to coat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Prepare the honey garlic sauce: In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, 1/4 cup honey, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, grated garlic, and grated ginger until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Prepare the cucumber salad: In a separate small bowl, combine the sliced cucumber, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, and 1 tablespoon honey. Mix gently and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cook the salmon: Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil-coated salmon cubes and sear on all sides until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Finish the salmon: Once the salmon is seared, pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the salmon in the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces and thickens, coating the salmon pieces, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Assemble the bowls: Divide the cooked white rice among four serving bowls. Arrange the sauced salmon on one side of the rice. Add a portion of the cucumber salad, shredded carrots, and sliced avocado to each bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve immediately and enjoy!