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.
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 1/4 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.
Video
Notes
Sriracha Mayo: Mix 1/4 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.