Looking for a healthy, flavor-packed dinner that’s both impressive and easy to make? These Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowls are exactly what you need. I’m excited to share this recipe because it combines perfectly cooked salmon with a mouth-watering sesame ginger sauce, all served over a bed of fluffy rice and fresh vegetables. It’s the kind of meal that makes you feel like you’re dining at a high-end restaurant, but you can easily prepare it in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
For the Salmon:
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
For the Bowls:
- 2 cups cooked brown or white rice
- 2 cups edamame, shelled
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and honey to create the marinade.
- Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour half the marinade over them. Reserve the remaining marinade for drizzling later. Let the salmon marinate for 15-30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Transfer the salmon to a lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- While the salmon cooks, prepare your bowl components. Arrange rice, edamame, carrots, cucumber, and spinach in serving bowls.
- Place the cooked salmon on top of the rice bowls, drizzle with the reserved marinade, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Cook Time and Serving Size
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Recipe Notes
- For the best results, bring your salmon to room temperature before cooking.
- Don’t marinate the salmon for longer than 30 minutes, as the acid in the soy sauce can start to “cook” the fish.
- Feel free to swap the vegetables based on what you have available. Avocado, bell peppers, or mushrooms work great too.
- The rice can be made ahead of time to speed up the dinner prep.
- If you’re meal prepping, store the components separately and assemble just before eating.
- For a low-carb option, substitute the rice with cauliflower rice.
These Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowls are perfect for busy weeknights when you want something nutritious but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. The combination of protein-rich salmon, fresh vegetables, and that irresistible sesame ginger sauce creates a balanced meal that’s sure to become a regular in your dinner rotation.
Sesame Ginger Salmon Bowls
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cups cooked brown or white rice
- 2 cups edamame shelled
- 2 carrots julienned
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Green onions chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and honey to create the marinade.
- Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour half the marinade over them. Reserve the remaining marinade for drizzling later. Let the salmon marinate for 15-30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Transfer the salmon to a lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- While the salmon cooks, prepare your bowl components. Arrange rice, edamame, carrots, cucumber, and spinach in serving bowls.
- Place the cooked salmon on top of the rice bowls, drizzle with the reserved marinade, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
