Description
This Crispy Bang Bang Salmon Bowl is your new weeknight dinner obsession! Featuring golden, pan-seared salmon bites coated in a bold and creamy bang bang sauce, this dish combines spicy, sweet, and savory in every bite. Served over fluffy brown rice with refreshing cucumber salad, buttery avocado, and sautéed broccoli, it’s a flavor-packed, nutritious bowl that feels just as indulgent as takeout—only healthier. Ready in just 30 minutes and perfect for meal prep or family dinner, this salmon bowl delivers crunch, creaminess, and clean ingredients in one irresistible dish.
Ingredients
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
4 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
2 teaspoons sriracha
For the Salmon Bites:
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 lb salmon filet, chopped into bite-sized chunks
1/2 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce + 1 tsp maple syrup)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil (optional)
For the Bowl:
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 batch Asian cucumber salad
1 large ripe avocado, sliced
1 large head broccoli, chopped into florets
Instructions
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Prepare the Cucumber Salad
Combine ingredients in a bowl and let marinate for at least 15–60 minutes. -
Cook the Brown Rice
Cook according to package instructions. Set aside. -
Make the Bang Bang Sauce
Mix Greek yogurt (or mayo), sweet chili sauce, and sriracha in a small bowl. Chill until ready to use. -
Steam or Sauté the Broccoli
Sauté in 1 tsp avocado oil with ¼ cup water until tender-crisp. Set aside. -
Prepare the Salmon Bites
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Mix coconut aminos, rice vinegar, garlic, sriracha, and sesame oil.
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Cut salmon into bite-sized cubes.
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Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in skillet until sizzling.
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Add salmon skin-side down. Sear for 2–3 minutes, then flip.
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Pour sauce in, allow to bubble and reduce, flipping occasionally until salmon is cooked and glazed (4–5 mins).
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Assemble the Bowls
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Add brown rice to bowls.
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Top with cucumber salad, broccoli, avocado, and crispy salmon.
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Drizzle with bang bang sauce.
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Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
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Notes
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Swap mayo for Greek yogurt to lighten it up.
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For extra crisp, sear salmon on high heat without moving.
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Add teriyaki or coconut aminos for extra sauciness.
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Great cold or hot—perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 450–500g)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g