Hi friends! Today I’m sharing my Healthy Dinner Ideas: Salmon Quinoa Bowl Recipe! This was SO delicious and refreshing and had so much flavor. We cooked the salmon in an air fryer and it made the meal super quick and easy to make! Keep reading to see how we put it together.
INGREDIENTS:
- Salmon: Fresh salmon is best! 4 ounces of a fresh salmon filet per person.
- Salt & Pepper: To season the salmon before cooking.
- Onion Powder: Helps flavor the salmon!
- Rice: Any rice works! White rice, brown rice, sushi rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice, and even quinoa would work.
- Avocado: Nothing beats a fresh avocado to complement the Asian flavors of a meal!
- Carrots: Shredded carrots are perfect for a bowl, and you find them pre-shredded at the grocery store.
- Cucumbers: I love mini cucumbers in this recipe because they are perfectly bite-sized for a bowl.
- Edamame: I love the added flavor and texture of edamame! It’s also a healthy addition of fiber and protein.
- Soy Sauce: Adds some salt and brings all the flavors together. Tamari or coconut aminos also work.
- Mayonnaise: The base for your sriracha spicy sauce.
- Sriacha Sauce: The spice to your sauce that gives the whole bowl a delicious kick!
- Sesame Seeds: Garnish with sesame seeds if you like!
HOW TO MAKE:
- Preheat: Preheat the air fryer to 390° Farhenheit. Remove the skin from the salmon filets and then cut the salmon into 1 inch cubes.
- Prepare the Salmon: Place the cubed salmon in a bowl and then season it with salt, pepper, and onion powder.
- Cook: Place the salmon in the air fryer basket in a single layer and then cook it for 6-8 minutes, or until the internal temperature has reached 125° F. Feel free to pan fry over medium-high heat in a skillet for the same amount of time if you prefer.
For rice bowl:
- Assemble: Place the cooked rice in the bowl first. Then, layer on the cooked salmon, avocado, cucumber, and edamame.
- Add Sauce: Then, stir together the mayonnaise and sriracha sauce until combined. Drizzle on the soy sauce and then garnish with sesame seeds.
I hope you all enjoyed this delicious, flavorful, healthy, and easy dinner idea! I can’t wait to hear if you make it yourself. We are absolutely obsessed and will certainly have this on the weekly rotation from now on! Thanks for reading 🙂