Easy Bang Bang Salmon Bowls
Easy Bang Bang Salmon Bowls feature tender juicy salmon with a creamy sauce, served over rice and veggies for a satisfying meal.
Equipment
- large cast iron skillet
Ingredients
Salmon and Vegetables
- 2 pounds salmon, cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers for serving
- 1 large carrot, finely grated for serving
- as needed jasmine rice for serving
Bang Bang Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sweet thai chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Cut the salmon into 1-inch chunks. Season all over with salt and pepper and the smoked paprika and garlic powder, making sure all sides are seasoned.
- Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon pieces in a single layer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until deeply golden brown. Flip each piece and cook until golden; check by cutting into a piece or two.
- Transfer the salmon to a large plate and repeat with remaining salmon if needed.
- Cover the salmon with green onions, sprinkling some into the bang bang sauce.
- To assemble the bowls, spoon rice on the bottom, top with cucumbers and carrots, add the salmon, and drizzle the bang bang sauce all over.
- Whisk together the bang bang sauce ingredients until creamy and smooth.
Notes
The bang bang sauce stays great in the fridge for a few days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 8mg
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