Crispy Salmon Rice Bowls with Cucumber for a Fresh Dinner!
A refreshing and healthy dinner option featuring crispy salmon served over rice with crunchy cucumber.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place the salmon skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes until crispy.
- Transfer the salmon to a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
- While the salmon is baking, prepare the rice and slice the cucumber.
- Once the salmon is cooked, assemble the bowls with rice, cucumber, and salmon on top.
- Drizzle with soy sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in soy sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like avocado or radishes.
- This dish can be served warm or cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg