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Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

Easy Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

This Teriyaki Salmon Bowl is a quick and easy 30-minute dinner featuring juicy salmon glazed in a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce, served over a bed of fluffy rice with crisp, colorful veggies.
It’s ideal for busy weeknights or meal prep, and it’s packed with protein, healthy fats, and satisfying flavor. Customizable, nutritious, and absolutely delicious - this bowl is a weeknight dinner winner!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 525 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon:

  • 4 6 oz salmon fillets
  • 1 tablespoon oil avocado or sesame
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Homemade Teriyaki Sauce:

  • ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons water for cornstarch slurry

For the Bowl Assembly:

  • 2 cups cooked rice jasmine, sushi, or brown rice
  • 1 cup steamed broccoli
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • ½ cup edamame shelled, cooked
  • ½ cup cucumber thinly sliced
  • ½ cup red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced

Optional:

  • sriracha mayo for drizzling

Instructions
 

Make the Teriyaki Sauce:

  • In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
  • Heat over medium heat until it starts to simmer.
  • Stir in the cornstarch mixed with water and cook for 1–2 minutes until thickened.
  • Set aside.

Cook the Salmon:

  • Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place salmon skin-side down and cook for 4–5 minutes.
  • Flip and cook an additional 2–3 minutes, brushing with teriyaki sauce during the last minute.
  • Alternatively, bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes or air fry at 400°F for 8–10 minutes.

Prep the Bowl Ingredients:

  • Cook rice and set aside.
  • Steam or blanch broccoli and edamame.
  • Slice cucumber, cabbage, and avocado.

Assemble the Bowls:

  • Start with a base of rice in each bowl.
  • Top with salmon fillet.
  • Arrange veggies around the salmon.
  • Drizzle extra teriyaki sauce and optional sriracha mayo.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
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