Honey Garlic Salmon Bowl
This honey garlic salmon bowl is a quick, healthy salmon bowl recipe layered with sticky-sweet glazed salmon, fluffy rice, avocado, and cucumber. A fresh salmon rice bowl that comes together in under 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
520
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- Sesame seeds, sriracha mayo
Instructions
- 1
Whisk honey, soy sauce, and garlic.
- 2
Pan-sear salmon in oil 3–4 minutes per side.
- 3
Pour sauce over salmon and glaze 1 minute.
- 4
Build bowls with rice, salmon, avocado, and cucumber.
- 5
Top with sesame seeds and sriracha mayo.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving · 520 calories
protein
38g
carbs
52g
fat
20g
fiber
5g
sugar
16g
sodium
780mg
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this the best salmon bowl recipe?+
The sticky honey garlic glaze is the star — it caramelizes on the salmon in one minute and turns every bite of this healthy salmon bowl into a sweet-savory hit without any deep-frying.
Can I use frozen salmon for a honey garlic salmon bowl?+
Yes — thaw overnight in the fridge, pat completely dry, and sear as directed. A dry surface is what gives this salmon rice bowl a proper golden crust.
How do I meal prep this healthy salmon bowl?+
Portion rice, cucumber, and avocado into four containers, add the glazed salmon on top, and store up to 3 days. Slice the avocado fresh each day to keep the salmon bowl bright.
What's a good low-carb swap?+
Swap the rice for cauliflower rice or a bed of shredded cabbage — you keep all the honey garlic salmon flavor with fewer carbs.
Recipe by Sarah Mitchell
Professional home cook · Tested in a real American kitchen
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