Salmon Rice Bowl

Servings: 2 Total Time: 20 mins Difficulty: Beginner
This salmon bowl offers a balanced macronutrient profile — protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs — alongside fresh produce. It’s energising but light, making it ideal for those looking for a clean, whole-food-based meal that’s still bursting with flavour.
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Looking for a meal that’s healthy, satisfying, and full of flavour — yet incredibly easy to put together? This Salmon Rice Bowl is the answer. With its vibrant mix of tender salmon, crisp veggies, fluffy rice, and a zesty creamy dressing, it’s a bowl that brings nutrition and joy to your plate.

Perfect for lunch, dinner, or even meal prep, this dish is light enough to keep you energized and hearty enough to keep you full.

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 20 mins
Servings: 2 Calories: 591.00
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

This salmon bowl is a colourful, nourishing blend of fresh vegetables, fluffy rice, and tender salmon, tied together with a creamy, zesty lime mayo soy dressing. It’s a vibrant, satisfying meal that delivers on both taste and nutrition, perfect for a light lunch or a wholesome dinner. At the base is a generous scoop of warm rice — white, brown, or sushi-style — offering a cozy and neutral backdrop. It’s topped with flaky salmon, cooked or cured to your preference, offering rich omega-3s and a savoury, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Crisp lettuce, cooling cucumber, crunchy carrot, and umami-rich nori strips create a refreshing contrast and a variety of textures in every bite.

This salmon rice bowl is a winning combo of freshness, comfort, and flavour. It’s the kind of meal that feels indulgent but is incredibly nourishing — ready in minutes, easy to meal prep, and endlessly customizable. Whether you’re craving something light, healthy, or just beautiful to look at, this bowl has it all.

Ingredients

For the dressing:

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180 C. 

  1. Bake the salmon seasoned with salt and pepper for 15-17 minutes.

  1. Cook the rice with salt to taste according to the instructions.

  1. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the dressing.

  1. Divide the rice, vegetables and slmon between 2 bowls, add nori and sesame seeds on top and add dressing. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2


Amount Per Serving
Calories 591kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34.57g54%
Total Carbohydrate 32.9g11%
Protein 36g72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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