Bang Bang Salmon Bites Bowls

Bang bang salmon bowls with rice and cucumber salad.

5 from 2 votes

Salmon bites tossed in a creamy bang bang sauce with the perfect sweet-and-salty balance. Served with rice and a fresh cucumber salad for an easy but flavor-packed dinner.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Keyword: Easy Dinner, Healthy, Rice Bowl

Servings: servings

Author: Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD

Equipment

baking sheet
mixing bowls

Ingredients

Salmon Marinade

8-10 oz skinless and boneless salmon cut into 1-inch cubes
1 Tbsp soy sauce
½ Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
1 tsp garlic powder

Bang Bang Sauce

3 Tbsp mayonnaise use light if desired
2 Tbsp sweet Thai chili sauce
1-2 tsp sriracha
1 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp garlic powder

Cucumber Salad

1 ½ cup thinly sliced mini cucumbers
¼ small red onion thinly sliced
1 ½ Tbsp rice vinegar
½ Tbsp soy sauce
½ Tbsp chili crisp condiment
1 tsp honey
1 clove garlic minced

Optional Serving Suggestions

2 cups cooked white rice 1 cup per bowl
sesame seeds
red pepper flakes optional
sliced green onion optional

Instructions

Heat oven and cook rice: Position oven rack to the middle and pre-heat to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. If you’re making rice, begin cooking now according to package directions.
Prep salmon bites: In a medium mixing bowl, combine salmon with marinade ingredients. Mix and set aside.
Make bang bang sauce: To a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients for bang bang sauce and whisk until smooth. You’ll toss your cooked salmon in here later, so make sure it’s big enough!
Make cucumber salad: To a new small mixing bowl, add all ingredients for cucumber salad and toss to combine. Set aside.
Cook salmon bites: Transfer salmon to the parchment-lined baking sheet and spread out to minimize overlap. Bake for 8-12 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and gently flaking. If desired, finish under the broiler for 1-3 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
Mix salmon with sauce: Transfer cooked salmon to the bowl with bang bang sauce. Gently toss salmon in the sauce until coated.
Assemble bowls: To two serving bowls, add rice, salmon, and cucumber salad. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and red pepper flakes, and any other toppings as desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition information calculated with full fat mayonnaise and 1 cup of cooked rice per person.
Swap soy sauce for gluten-free tamari if needed.

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