Easy Bang Bang Salmon Bites Bowls
It’s hard to come by a meal that’s both easy and fresh, but this one delivers, you guys! The only real cooking you have to do is cooking up the salmon bites and then everything else comes together in a flash.
Looking For More Salmon Bowl Recipes?
Then you’ve got to try our soy ginger salmon rice bowl or our blackened salmon bowl.
Key Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for a full listing of ingredients, instructions, and estimated nutritional information.
- salmon fillets – We love buying fresh seafood from the meat counter at our local grocery store.
- soy sauce – Feel free to sub with tamari to make this dish gluten-free.
- long grain white rice – We love stocking up on packages of pre-cooked rice to make dinner even easier.
- avocados – adds some healthy fats!
- english cucumber and carrots – An undeniable crunch and freshness.
- bang bang sauce – our version is made with mayo, chili garlic sauce and thai sweet chili sauce.
How To Make Bang Bang Salmon Rice Bowls
Step 1: Then mix together the mayo, chili garlic sauce, and thai sweet chili sauce in a small bowl to make your easy bang bang sauce. Set it off to the side until you’re ready to assemble your bowls.
Step 2: Prep the salmon be using a sharp knife to remove the skin and cut into bite sized pieces and season with salt and pepper. Heat up a cast iron skillet to medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once it’s hot, add the pieces of salmon and let them cook on all sides for 2-3 minutes per side. Once cooked through, remove the salmon to clean plate to let rest.
Pro Tips
Cook your salmon in batches to ensure that the pan doesn’t get too crowded.
Step 3: Now it’s time for assembly! Divide the cooked rice between four bowls and then top with the cooked salmon bites, cucumbers, carrots, sliced avocado, green onions, cilantro and last but not least, the bang bang sauce!
Meal Prep
This is a great recipe to meal prep at the beginning of the week! Simply divide the rice between 4 containers and add the salmon to one side of the dish. The morning that you plan on eating this tasty meal, add in the veggies and sauce and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs and Tips
- Gluten-Free: Make this dish gluten free by subbing soy sauce with tamari.
- Spice Level: Reach your desired spice level by adjusting the amount of chili garlic sauce in the bang bang sauce.
- meal prep: Make this dish 3-4 days in advance and divide between container and store with a lid in the refrigerator and enjoy when ready!
- air-fryer salmon bites – Looking for an excuse to use your air-fryer? Then use our air fryer salmon bites recipe.
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Ingredients
Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoons thai sweet chili sauce, more to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, (sub sriracha)
Salmon:
- 1 pound salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, (sub tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, more, as needed
Rice Bowl Ingredients:
- 4 cups long grain white rice, cooked
- 1 avocados, sliced
- 1 english cucumber, quartered
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Make Sauce: Put all of the bang bang sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
- Prep Salmon: Remove skin from salmon and cut into approx. 1 inch sized pieces. Place in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add 1/4 cup soy sauce and toss to coat.
- Cook Salmon: Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil; swirl to coat the pan. Working in batches so you don't crowd the pan, add the salmon pieces to the skillet and let cook approx. 2-3 minutes per side or until fully cooked. Remove and set on a plate to rest 5 minutes.
- Build Bowl: Divide rice between bowls, top with avocado, cucumbers, carrots, salmon and add as much spicy mayo as you want. Garnish with chopped green onions and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
- Gluten Free: simply swap out the soy sauce for tamari.
- Spice Level: option to adjust the spice level of the sauce depending on your personal preferences.
- Meal Prep: Option to prep all the pieces of this rice bowl ahead of time and store each in a separate airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Air Fryer Salmon Bites: option to use air fryer salmon bites, if you want!
E says
I could eat this every day / so good!
Sarah Lambert says
Had this family style for Christmas dinner and it was a HIT. A great balance of flavors and textures.
Erin Jensen says
Yay!! Ooh I love that idea for Christmas!!