Description
Bang Bang Salmon Bites Bowls are a quick and delicious meal featuring crispy salmon bites tossed in a flavorful sauce, served over a base of rice and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh salmon (skinless and cut into bite-sized cubes)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil or spray for crisping
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to spice level)
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
- Juice of ½ lime
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (or cauliflower rice)
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- Fresh cilantro and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or preheat air fryer to 390°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, toss salmon cubes with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Gently press each salmon piece into the panko breadcrumbs until well-coated. Spray lightly with olive oil.
- For oven baking: Place salmon on a parchment-lined baking tray and bake for 12–14 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- For air frying: Cook in batches at 390°F for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway for even crisping.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, lime juice, and honey until smooth to make the Bang Bang Sauce.
- Start with a base of rice in serving bowls. Add cabbage, avocado, carrots, and salmon bites. Drizzle generously with Bang Bang sauce and garnish with green onions, cilantro, and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Adjust the level of sriracha in the sauce based on your spice preference.
- Feel free to substitute jasmine rice with cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option.
- Store any leftover salmon bites and sauce separately in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking or Air Frying
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg