This amazing Blackened Salmon Bowl is a MUST during those warmer months of the summer! It is made with real, simple ingredients that are so fresh and packed with great flavors. We promise you won’t be disappointed with this delicious dinner option!
The Best Blackened Salmon Bowl
Our flavor-packed blackened salmon has been a reader favorite for a while now so we knew we had to do a little spin on this classic and pair it with some fresh summer vegetables. We are always tossing some ears of grilled sweet corn and when we do, we try to make extra, which makes it even easier to whip together an easy meal like this because then you can just cut the corn off the cob. Toss it all on a fluffy bowl of rice and enjoy with a big dollop of that homemade salmon dill sauce!
Looking for More Ways to Cook Salmon Bites?
If you love salmon bites as much as we do, you definitely need to try our Blackstone Salmon Bites!
What You Will Need
- fresh salmon fillets – simply remove the skin (if there is any) and cut into 1-inch chunks.
- blackened seasoning – either pick up your favorite from your local grocery store or make your own homemade blackened seasoning (so easy)!
- olive oil – a little for cooking the salmon in the hot skillet and a little for the grilled corn salad.
- creamy salmon dill sauce – we absolutely love the dill sauce in the recipe card below but you can also find some store-bought versions at the store.
- garlic – always a must for so much flavor!
- lemon juice – a touch of acidity to really amplify all those flavors.
- Italian seasoning, kosher salt, & ground black pepper – simple seasonings that bring everything to life!
- grilled corn, cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, & English cucumber – the perfect combination of fresh vegetables that work so well together.
- white rice – just use your favorite variety of rice from the grocery store.
- water, salt, & butter – simple ingredients used to make butter rice, it pairs so nicely with the salmon and corn salad.
How To Make Blackened Salmon Bowls
The first steps to making this simple salmon bowl is to cut the salmon into large chunks and cover them in blackened seasoning.
Then mix together the creamy dill sauce, cover and place in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
Now it’s time to make the dressing for the corn salad. Simply place the oil, garlic, lemon juice, and seasonings in a small bowl. Mix to fully combine.
Prep all the fresh ingredients and then toss with the dressing in a medium bowl.
Now that those pieces are prepped, you can cook up the butter rice on the stovetop.
While the rice is cooking you can bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat, drizzle in the olive oil, and then cook the salmon bites in batches until their internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F. You can also make air fryer salmon bites, if you prefer!
Finally, add everything to the bowl! First, the cooked rice, then some salmon, corn salad, and a generous amount of dill sauce on top.
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Blackened Salmon Bowl
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner/Entree
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Blackened Salmon Bowl recipe + Grilled Corn Salad is the perfect bowl creamy dill sauce, corn salad and blackened salmon bites!
Ingredients
Blackened Salmon Bites:
- 2–3 tablespoons blackened seasoning* (store-bought or homemade)
- 16oz fresh salmon, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
Creamy Dill Sauce:
- 1/2 cup sour cream (regular or dairy-free)
- 1/4 cup mayo (regular or paleo)
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Grilled Corn Salad:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2–3 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups grilled sweet corn, cut off the cob
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 2 cups English cucumber, sliced and quartered
Buttery Rice:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoon butter (sub plant-based butter)
Instructions
- Prep Salmon: Place salmon chunks in a bowl. Sprinkle generously with blackened seasoning. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss again. Set aside.
- Prep Dill Sauce: Combine Dill Sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Store in refrigerator until serving.
- Make Corn Salad Dressing: in a small bowl combine olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, kosher salt and ground black pepper. Whisk to combine. Taste and add any additional salt, as desired.
- Combine Corn Salad: Add corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion and cucumber to a medium bowl. Pour dressing over top and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Make Rice: Add rice, water, salt and butter to a medium saucepan. Bring to boil then reduce to simmer and cover for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes (don’t uncover). Then fluff with fork.
- Cook Salmon: While the rice is simmering, cook your salmon. Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Swirl to coat the pan. In 2 batches, add seasoned salmon chunks to the pan and sear on all sides. Reduce heat a bit and continue cooking until fully cooked (internal temp of 130-135 degrees F.). Remove and set on plate.
- Build Salmon Bowls: Divide rice, grilled corn salad and salmon bites between bowls. Top with dill sauce. Feel free to garnish with some fresh cracked black pepper and some freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
- *Blackened Seasoning: we love our homemade blackened seasoning, but feel free to use a store-bought version, if you prefer and if it’s easier.
- Salmon: feel free to use more salmon, if you want – we assumed a 4oz portion was one serving, so if you want more salmon in your bowl, add more as desired.
- Grilled Corn: you can definitely just use thawed, frozen corn, if you prefer, but for best results (and flavor) use grilled sweet corn.
- Air Fryer Salmon Bites: feel free to make Air Fryer Salmon Bites, if preferred!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 253
- Sugar: 4.3 g
- Sodium: 470.9 mg
- Fat: 12.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.2 g
- Protein: 16.3 g
- Cholesterol: 40.9 mg
Barbara Benayoun says
I usually don’t leave comments but as a chef I have use your recipes very often and always get great feed back .your recipes are healthy and easy to put together for anyone to enjoy .anyone can make them no matter what there skills in the kitchen.thank you cheffrenchy…
Bridget Montag says
Thank you so much Barbara! Glad you are enjoying the recipes and thanks for leaving your review!
Beth Butler says
Dill is not in season yet. The blister packs of herbs in the grocery store are not very economical. Can I use dried dill and how much?
Erin says
Hi Beth! Totally understand – yes, you can definitely use dried dill (it won’t have *quite* the same flavor, but should still get the job done just fine). I think generally you use approx. 1 teaspoon dried for every tablespoon fresh. Start slow and you can always taste and add more as you go!
KB says
This is one of mine and my husband’s favorite dinners! I’m always trying new recipes and so rarely come back to the same ones, but this one I’ve made several times. The creamy dill sauce, the salmon seasoning is all SO good. We’re always after healthy dinners that are still delicious and this fits the bill everytime!
Bridget Montag says
So glad that you are loving it and thank you so much for leaving a review!
lmc says
this is such a great recipe! my family loved it. thank you !
Erin says
So glad you enjoyed this one!
Kari says
This is another winner! It’s filling and the balance between the creamy dill sauce and the little kick from the blackened seasoning is perfect. I made it in the air fryer (8 min @ 390 in one batch) and it turned out so good! Will definitely make again!
Erin says
Yay!! Love to hear that, Kari! Thanks so much for taking the time to come back and leave a rating and review – I really appreciate it!