Description
Tender seared salmon over fluffy rice with crisp veggies, creamy spicy mayo, and a sprinkle of sesame for a cozy, sushi-inspired bowl that comes together fast.
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets, 2 pieces (about 6 oz each)
- Cooked white rice, 3 cups
- Mayonnaise, 1/4 cup
- Sriracha, 2 tablespoons
- Soy sauce, 2 tablespoons
- Rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon
- Cucumber, 1 small, thinly sliced
- Carrot, 1 medium, julienned
- Avocado, 1 medium, sliced
- Scallions, 2, thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon, toasted
- Olive oil, 1 tablespoon
- Fine salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Warm a nonstick skillet over medium high heat or preheat an air fryer to 400°F 200°C.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir together the mayonnaise and sriracha until smooth, set aside as the spicy mayo.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Lightly oil the skillet or air fryer basket so the salmon does not stick.
- Assemble the Dish: Season salmon with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Fluff warm rice in bowls, splash rice vinegar over the rice, then arrange cucumber, carrot, avocado, and scallions on top.
- Cook to Perfection: Sear salmon 3 to 4 minutes per side until just flaky, or air fry 7 to 9 minutes depending on thickness.
- Finishing Touches: Break salmon into large pieces, place over bowls, drizzle generously with spicy mayo, and sprinkle sesame seeds. Add the remaining soy sauce to taste.
- Serve and Enjoy: Toss gently so the warm rice melts the sauce into everything and dig in while it is hot.
Notes
- Note: Adjust sriracha to your heat preference and keep rice slightly warm for the creamiest texture.
- For gluten free, swap soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- Toast sesame seeds briefly in a dry pan for extra aroma.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: spicy mayo salmon bowl, salmon rice bowl, sushi bowl, weeknight dinner, easy salmon recipe, rice bowl