Print

Flavorful Teriyaki Salmon Bowls

teriyaki salmon bowls - featured image
Print Recipe

A quick and healthy dinner featuring tender salmon glazed with a sweet-savory teriyaki sauce, served over brown rice with tangy quick-pickled cucumbers and fresh veggies.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each), skin on or off
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice (about 1 cup dry)
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • Optional: steamed broccoli or snap peas

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pickled cucumbers: In a medium bowl or jar, stir together 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes if using. Add the thinly sliced cucumber and toss until fully coated. Let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes or up to an hour.
  2. Cook the brown rice according to package instructions (about 40-45 minutes). Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
  3. Make the teriyaki sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger until smooth.
  4. Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon fillets skin-side down if applicable. Cook 4-5 minutes without moving until skin is crisp and salmon is halfway cooked.
  5. Flip the salmon and pour the teriyaki sauce over the fillets. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 3-4 minutes, spooning the glaze over the salmon as it thickens and caramelizes until salmon is just cooked through.
  6. Assemble the bowls: Divide cooked brown rice between four bowls. Top each with a salmon fillet, a spoonful of pickled cucumber slices, green onions, and toasted sesame seeds. Add steamed veggies if desired.

Notes

[‘Use fresh ginger and garlic for best flavor.’, ‘Do not move salmon while searing to get crispy skin.’, ‘Slice cucumbers thinly for faster pickling.’, ‘Add a splash of water if teriyaki sauce thickens too much before salmon is done.’, ‘Cook brown rice patiently for best texture.’, ‘Prepare pickled cucumbers ahead for improved flavor.’, ‘Reduce heat to medium-low after flipping salmon to avoid burning sauce.’]

Nutrition

Keywords: teriyaki salmon, salmon bowl, healthy dinner, quick dinner, pickled cucumber, brown rice, weeknight meal, easy recipe

Find it online: https://sweetstirring.com/flavorful-teriyaki-salmon-bowls-recipe-easy-healthy-dinner-idea/