The BEST Salmon Bowl recipe is quick to make, healthy, and incredibly fresh! A teriyaki salmon fillet is cooked in the air fryer (or grill/oven), set on top of a bed of rice, and topped with avocado, cucumber, mango, edamame, green onions, and cilantro.

Looking for more seafood recipes? Try this California Roll, Poke Bowl, Seared Scallops, or Kung Pao Shrimp!

A salmon fillet on a bed of jasmine rice with edamame, mango, avocado, cucumber, green onion, and a drizzle of sriracha mayo.

Why I love this recipe:

  • Quick – This may be my top favorite 30-minute meal! It’s delicious, fresh, and leaves you feeling energized.
  • Healthy – These salmon rice bowls are my favorite when I want a hearty but fresh dinner, but loaded with fresh vegetables and protein.
  • Incredible – The air fryer gives this teriyaki salmon the perfect crispy texture on the outside, but is still so moist and flavorful. The rice and toppings compliment the salmon perfectly! This meal will become your new staple!

How to make Salmon Bowls:

Make Teriyaki Sauce: Add all sauce ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for about 1 minute. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. Allow to cool (sauce may be made several days in advance).

Homemade teriyaki sauce in a small saucepan.

Marinate Salmon and Cook Rice: Pour ¼ cup of the teriyaki sauce over the raw salmon and set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to overnight. Cook the rice according to package instructions.

Two images showing easy teriyaki sauce being poured on top of three salmon fillets, then the fillets with the sauce on them.

Cook Salmon: (I prefer the air fryer, but see baking and grilling instructions in notes). Preheat air fryer to 400ºF. Spray basket with non-stick spray then place salmon fillets inside. Air fry for about 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through (flakes easily with a fork, or about 125-135 degrees if testing with a thermometer).

Three salmon fillets in an air fryer basket, just cooked to perfection for the best salmon bowl recipe.

Assemble Salmon Bowls: Divide rice among the bowls then top with a piece of teriyaki salmon, some avocado, edamame, mango and cucumber.

Jasmine rice, teriyaki sauce, chopped avocado, sliced cucumbers, mango, and edamame in bowls ready to assemble into easy salmon bowls.

Serve: Drizzle teriyaki and sriracha mayo over the top and garnish with chopped green onion and cilantro.

A close-up picture of a salmon bowl with a fillet of teriyaki salmon on top of a bed of jasmine rice with sliced cucumber, mango, green onions, edamame, and avocado.

Make Ahead Instructions:

To Make Ahead: The teriyaki sauce can be made several days in advance, just keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The salmon can marinate for 20 minutes or up to overnight, and the veggies can all be chopped ahead of time to make this dinner a breeze.

Recipe Variations:

  • Baked Salmon: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove salmon from the marinade, allowing any excess marinade to drip off and place on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 7-9 minutes, just until cooked through.
  • Grilled Salmon: Leave the salmon filets whole. Remove the salmon from the marinade and place skin side down on grill over medium heat then close lid and cook for about 6 minutes. Flip the salmon flesh side down onto the well-oiled grill then cook for another 3-4 more minutes or until the salmon reaches 145 degrees F. Remove to a plate.
  • Low Carb: Sub cauliflower rice
  • Vegetarian: Use tofu—cook in air fryer until crisp and then toss in teriyaki sauce.
  • More Veggies: Try adding bell pepper, steamed broccolini, and sautéed zucchini.

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Recipe

A salmon fillet on a bed of jasmine rice with edamame, mango, avocado, cucumber, green onion, and a drizzle of sriracha mayo.
Prep 25 minutes
Cook 8 minutes
Total 33 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 5 salmon fillets , 4-6oz each
  • 2 cups dry jasmine rice (or use white rice, sushi rice, brown rice, or coconut rice)
  • 1 1/2 cups edamame , shelled
  • 1 English cucumber , sliced
  • 6 green onions , chopped
  • 2 mangos , peeled and cubed
  • 2 avocados , peeled, seeded and cubed
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Sriracha mayo* for topping (optional)

Teriyaki Sauce:

Instructions
 

  • Make Teriyaki Sauce (can made and refrigerated several days ahead): Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for about 1 minute. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. Allow to cool.
  • Marinate Salmon: Pour ¼ cup of the teriyaki sauce over the raw salmon and set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Cook rice according to package instructions.
  • Cook Salmon: (I prefer the air fryer, but see baking and grilling instructions in notes.) Preheat air fryer to 400ºF. Spray basket with non-stick spray and place salmon filets inside. Air fry for about 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through (flakes easily with a fork, or about 125-135 degrees if testing with a thermometer).
  • Assemble Salmon Bowls: Divide rice among the bowls and top with a piece of teriyaki salmon, some avocado, edamame, mango and cucumber.
  • Garnish: Drizzle teriyaki and sriracha mayo over the top and garnish with chopped green onion and cilantro.

Notes

Sriracha Mayo: Mix ¼ cup mayonnaise with 1.5 Tablespoons Sriracha. I love Kewpie Japanese Mayo.
Baked Salmon: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove salmon from the marinade, allowing any excess marinade to drip off and place on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 7-9 minutes, just until cooked through.
Grilled Salmon: Leave the salmon filets whole. Remove the salmon from the marinade and place skin side down on grill over medium heat. Close lid and cook for about 6 minutes. Flip the salmon flesh side down onto the well-oiled grill and cook for another 3-4 more minutes or until the salmon reaches 145 degrees F. Remove to a plate.
Variations:
  • Low Carb: Sub cauliflower rice
  • Vegetarian: Use tofu—cook in air fryer until crisp and then toss in teriyaki sauce.
  • More Veggies: Try adding bell pepper, steamed broccolini, and sautéed zucchini.

Nutrition

Calories: 758kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 46gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 89mgPotassium: 1784mgFiber: 10gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1396IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 4mg

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  1. 4 stars
    This is one of my girlfriend’s favorite meals. It is super easy, super healthy, and very tasty! I will note for some reason, leftovers of this are disgusting, even when eaten the next day. Maybe keep all components separate if you have leftovers, and just mix the bowl each time you want a serving! This is stunningly tasty when served fresh!

  2. 5 stars
    Very good, we used a few different toppings in our bowls than listed. Loved the marinade for the salmon, I cut into 2 inch cubes and baked mine in the oven. Family approved, I will definitely be making this often! Thank you!

  3. 5 stars
    Just made this and it came out wonderfully! I included shredded carrots as well and it was delicious. 10/10 recommend

  4. 5 stars
    If I could leave 10⭐️ I would. Huge hit tonight at our house with our dinner guests. It was easy and delicious!

  5. Both my husband and I absolutely loved this meal. So easy, quick and delicious. Simply amazed at the taste.

  6. 5 stars
    Delish!
    Made this for my mom and I during girls weekend and it was a hit! Filling yet light.
    I have a little sauce leftover, how long would that be good for in the fridge?

  7. 5 stars
    We all loved this. I used the marinade on some chicken thighs also for the non-salmon eater in the group. Worked well!

  8. 5 stars
    I have 6 kids and they all love this. I crave this recipe and make it often!! It’s just so good and on the menu for tomorrow night.

  9. 5 stars
    I have made this twice now for myself and my girlfriend and it is going on our list of recipes! I recommend adding sesame seeds on top before serving for extra good looks & an extra yummy taste! Love this recipe. Beautiful colors, healthy, bright, yummy! This isn’t complicated either! Never done the sriracha mayo but we love the teriyaki pour over

  10. 5 stars
    This is seriously one of my favorite dishes! I have made it so many times – it is delicious, healthy, and it comes together so quickly! If you like salmon, you will love this! The home made teriyaki sauce is the cherry on top!

  11. 5 stars
    Excellent. We made this last night. The Teriyaki sauce was excellent. The key difference on this recipe is to add the cornstarch and heat to thicken the sauce. Once cooled, use as directed.

    After tasting the sauce, I added the juice of one fresh lime.

    If not making the salmon bowls, use this marinade on a full filet of fresh salmon and marinate for at least one hour and then Grill the entire filet. Cut to portion size and serve. You won’t be disapointed.

  12. 5 stars
    This is incredible! I’m the non salmon person in my house and I absolutely loved it. I can’t wait to make it again!

  13. 5 stars
    This recipe is a winner! So easy to make, and my whole family loved it. Even some of my non salmon lover kids loved it. They said it was the best salmon and we all loved the toppings and the sauces. Just ate my leftovers for lunch and they were the best. This is going to be a regular at our house. Thank you!!