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High-Protein Crispy Salmon and Rice Bowl
Anderson Jorge

High-Protein Crispy Salmon and Rice Bowl

High-Protein Crispy Salmon and Rice Bowl
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Lunch / Dinner
Cuisine: Contemporary / Asian-inspired
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 450 g salmon fillets
  • 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 ripe avocado sliced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey or sugar-free sweetener
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • Optional: sesame seeds and sliced green onions

Method
 

  1. Rinse jasmine rice under cold water
  2. Add rice and water to a saucepan
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer
  4. Cover and cook until rice is tender
  5. Fluff cooked rice with a fork
  6. Pat salmon dry with paper towels
  7. Season with salt and pepper
  8. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium
  9. Place salmon fillets skin-side down
  10. Cook until skin is crisp and golden
  11. Flip and cook until salmon is done
  12. Remove salmon from pan and set aside
  13. In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey
  14. Add sesame oil and grated ginger
  15. Assemble bowls with rice as base
  16. Divide cucumber, tomatoes, and avocado
  17. Place crispy salmon on top
  18. Drizzle sauce over the bowls
  19. Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions

Notes

  • Protein: 32 g
  • Carbohydrates: 54 g
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Fiber: 7 g
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 640 mg