Description
These Bang Bang Salmon Bites Bowls are flavorful, easy, and packed with crave-worthy sweet heat. Tender salmon bites are oven-baked or air-fried, then tossed in creamy homemade bang bang sauce and served over rice with fresh veggies. A quick and delicious weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs salmon, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Bang Bang Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (more or less to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- For the Bowls:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or preheat air fryer to 390°F.
- Place salmon bites in a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Arrange salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in the air fryer basket.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes (or air fry 8–10 minutes) until cooked through and slightly crispy.
- Whisk together all bang bang sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Once salmon is cooked, toss lightly with half the sauce, keeping the rest for drizzling.
- Assemble bowls: add rice, carrots, cucumber, and avocado.
- Top with warm salmon bites and drizzle with extra bang bang sauce.
- Finish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Adjust sriracha to your preferred heat level. For a lighter option, use Greek yogurt instead of mayo. You can prep the salmon bites and sauce ahead of time for faster meals. Serve with brown rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked or Air Fried
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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