Salmon Buddha Bowl – Kath Eats Actual Meals

This salmon buddha bowl blends the simplicity of a seared salmon and rice bowl with the rainbow of veggies in a buddha bowl!

I’ve one other buddha bowl for you all!

I first opened the buddha bowl can of worms with the Chickpea Buddha Bowl put up after which created the Mexican Buddha Bowl. This Salmon Buddha Bowl rounds out the buddha bowls collection! I knew I wished to do one thing with seared salmon and brown rice, and naturally the scrumptious sauce brings all of it collectively. 

We have now outlined the buddha bowl as an artfully organized mixture of greens, proteins, and a grain bowls base carbohydrate like brown rice, quinoa, or farro. They’re good for meal prepping, or a fast weekday lunch or dinner. 

Wild-Caught Salmon Diet

I really feel that wild-caught salmon is without doubt one of the healthiest meals on the market as a consequence of its excessive ranges of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Wild salmon and herring prime the checklist of probably the most omega-3 per three ounces at 1800 mg. Following are anchovies (1200 mg), rainbow trout (1000 mg), and sardines (800 mg), which even have calcium, vitamin D and iron. 

Try Catch Sitka for wild fish shipped frozen proper to your door so that you’ll at all times have it in inventory to drag out and luxuriate in a couple of times per week. Strive my Each Herb Salmon Salad or Salmon Pita Pockets too!

You possibly can use smoked salmon as an alternative of cooked salmon or swap in a vegetarian protein like beans, tofu, tempeh, edamame. This sauce will work as a fantastic marinade for any of these.  This bowl is gluten free with its brown rice base! 

Salmon Buddha Bowl Recipe

Substances

For the bottom:

• 1 cup short-grain brown rice (cauliflower rice will work too!) 
• 12 ounces center-cut salmon fillet 

For the sauce:

• ¼ cup soy sauce 
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chile sauce (like Sriracha)
• Garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 

Assorted toppings and garnish:

• Shredded carrots
• Purple cabbage
• Cucumber
• Avocado
• Purple bell pepper
• Cilantro
• Sesame seeds

Directions

1. Prepare dinner rice per bundle instructions

2. Make the sauce

Add soy sauce by way of brown sugar to a jar or small bowl and whisk with a fork. Reserve half of sauce for later.

3. Brush different half of sauce on salmon

In the meantime, add salmon to a shallow dish. Pour half of the sauce on prime of the salmon and brush throughout to evenly coat. 

4. Prepare dinner salmon

Warmth a graceful of olive oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high warmth. Add salmon fillets pores and skin facet up and prepare dinner till the salmon flesh is browned and crispy (about 5 minutes). Flip and prepare dinner the second facet for an extra 3-5 minutes or till cooked to your most popular doneness.

In the event you choose, you may bake on a baking sheet for 12-Quarter-hour at 450 levels till salmon is cooked by way of. 

5. Assemble bowls and serve

Spoon rice into bowls and prime with a bit of salmon. Spoon further sauce excessive. Add greens and prime with garnishes. Salt and pepper to style. 

Salmon Buddha Bowl Variations

Smoked Salmon Buddha Bowl

Carrying the “chilled bowl” theme, smoked salmon can be nice right here! You’ll wish to chop up the salmon so it’s bite-sized and straightforward to scoop up with a fork. 

Salmon Quinoa Buddha Bowl

Sub quinoa or combine it in with the rice. Cauliflower rice combined into both possibility will add one other layer of veggie vitamin! 

Teriyaki Salmon Buddha Bowl

In the event you’re quick on time, use a pre-made teriyaki sauce from the shop. 

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