Honey Garlic Salmon Bowl Recipe
on Jan 18, 2023, Updated Nov 06, 2025
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What do my favourite chicken wing sauce and this Honey Garlic Salmon Bowl recipe have in common? They’re both unbelievably delicious 😋! If you’re a honey-garlic girl (or guy), you’ll want this in your weekly meal prep rotation A S A P. Not only does it take just 15 minutes to make, but it’s absolutely packed with protein 💪 and omega-3’s. Equal parts sticky+sweet+savory, the honey garlic sauce and flaky salmon are a match made in heaven 👰🤵. This bowl is so versatile to make – swap out your favorite proteins, grains, or garnishes and you’ll never grow bored. Serve it with my Asian Cucumber Salad and jammy soy-marinated eggs for a swoon-worthy meal that’s as healthy as it is satisfying 🥰.
Key Takeaways
- The Honey Garlic Salmon Bowl is quick to prepare, taking only 15 minutes, and is packed with protein and omega-3s.
- This dish features a sticky, sweet, and savory sauce made from honey, garlic, and coconut aminos that caramelizes the salmon beautifully.
- You can customize the bowl with different proteins, grains, and toppings to keep your meals exciting.
- Serving suggestions include pairing the bowl with Asian Cucumber Salad and Korean Carrot Salad for a wholesome meal.
- Leftovers store well when kept separately, making this recipe a great option for meal prep.
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Why You’ll Love My Honey Garlic Salmon Bowl Recipe
This Honey Garlic Salmon Bowl Recipe hits every note 🎵 — sweet, salty, garlicky, and fresh all at once. The salmon is caramelized beautifully in a sticky honey glaze 🍯, while the coconut aminos add deep umami flavor that clings to every bite. Each spoonful has contrast: warm, saucy fish over fluffy jasmine rice 🍚 with cool, crunchy veggies 🥒🥕 that wake up your senses – and simultaneously make you feel like you’ve found inner peace 🧘♀️. A sprinkle of sesame and chives brings it all together in a textured finish worthy of a standing ovation 👏.
Ingredients
The Salmon
🐟 Salmon: Choose fresh, high-quality salmon fillets with the skin off, or remove the skin. We’ll be turning the filets into delicious bite-sized nuggies.
🥑 Avocado oil: This neutral oil can handle high heat like a champ – perfect for getting that golden, crispy edge on your salmon.
🧂 Seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder): Simple, everyday seasonings bring balance and depth of flavor.
The Sauce
🥢 Coconut aminos: My favorite soy sauce alternative — slightly sweet, slightly salty, and totally addictive.
🍯 Honey: For that glossy, caramelized glaze that makes the salmon irresistible.
🧄 Garlic: I like to use freshly minced garlic in the sauce, because jar-lic just can’t compete here.
The Toppings
🍚 Jasmine rice: Soft, fragrant, and the perfect base for soaking up all that honey-garlic goodness.
🥕 Julienned carrots: Bright, crunchy carrots add a pop of bright color to the bowl.
🥒 Julienned cucumbers: Cool, crisp cucumber ribbons are noticeably refreshing next to the savory+sweet+sticky salmon – in the best way.
🌿 Spinach: You can lightly wilt it under the hot rice or keep it raw for extra crunch.
🧅 Chives: Sprinkle them over the top for flavor and presentation points. Green onions work here, too.
⚪️ Sesame seeds: A small but mighty finishing touch — they add crunchy texture and make your bowl look restaurant-worthy.
Nonna’s Tip 🐟
Check for doneness by flaking the salmon gently. When the edges are opaque and the center is still slightly translucent, then it’s perfectly cooked.
Honey Garlic Salmon Bowl Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Use any grain 🌾 variety you prefer as the base of your bowl. For example, long grain rice, short grain sushi rice, quinoa, and cauliflower rice are all good swaps!
- You can make this bowl with any protein, like shrimp 🍤, pork, grilled chicken, and even tofu if you’re plant-based. However, you’ll need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- For the sauce, you can swap soy sauce, dark soy sauce, or tamari in place of the coconut aminos.
- Add toppings like seaweed flakes, black sesame seeds, mushrooms 🍄, and avocado 🥑.
- Additionally, a squeeze of lime or a drizzle of chili oil on top provide an extra 💥 burst of flavor.
Best Served With
- This flavorful Asian Cucumber Salad 🥒.
- A heaping topping of 🥕 Korean Carrot Salad.
- A side of Shrimp Spring Rolls.
- Jammy soy-marinated eggs 🥚.
More Salmon Recipes
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Salmon Rice Bowl
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Teriyaki Salmon Skewers
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Spicy Salmon Poke Bowl
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Common Questions
Absolutely! This bowl would be delicious with swaps like shrimp, tofu, edamame, pork, or grilled chicken.
Steamed jasmine rice pairs perfectly with this bowl. However, you can use short grain sushi rice, brown rice, quinoa, or even cauliflower rice for a low carb alternative.
I recommend storing each component separately – I love deli containers for this purpose! – that way you can reheat the rice and salmon while keeping the veggies crisp and fresh.
Yes, these salmon bowls are a great meal prep option! Simply cook and prep all the ingredients and store them in separate containers for up to 3-4 days.
I highly recommend using fresh salmon, since frozen salmon can change texture when thawed.
Short answer: yes and no. You can certainly make stovetop rice. However, a rice cooker is a game changer when it comes to meal prep! It’s one of those set-it-and-forget-it kitchen gadgets every cook needs.
Honey Garlic Salmon Bowl Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
The Salmon:
- 1 skinless salmon fillet, 4-6oz depending on how much protein you want
- tablespoon avocado oil, or any you like
- salt, pepper, garlic powder, all to taste
The Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos, low sodium soy sauce or tamari work
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 minced clove of garlic
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup of cooked jasmine rice, sushi rice is wonderful as well
- julienned carrots, or thinly sliced
- julienned cucumbers, or thinly sliced
- handful of baby spinach, any greens you like
- finely chopped chives for garnish are optional
- sesame seeds for garnish are optional
Instructions
- Cook 1/4 cup dry jasmine or sushi rice as per the package instructions in a rice cooker or on the stove. I like to add a pinch of salt to my rice and water before it boils.
- Cube the salmon into equal size pieces. I like to cut my salmon in half and cube it. If the salmon has skin on, it may be more difficult to cut through so keep that in mind.
- Add the salmon cubes to a bowl, add the oil plus seasoning to taste. You can use your favourite fish seasoning as well. Mix it well.
- Heat up a pan on the stove on medium-high heat. Once it’s hot, place the salmon cubes spaced apart. The salmon will cook very quickly so don’t leave the stove. I like to flip it over as soon as it has colour on one side.
- Salmon will change from translucent (red or raw) to opaque (pink) as it cooks. After 2-3 minutes of cooking, check for doneness, by taking a sharp knife into the thickest part. If the meat is beginning to flake, but still has a little translucency in the middle, it is done.
- In a separate bowl, mix the coconut aminos (or soy sauce), garlic, and honey. Take the salmon off the heat completely and add in the sauce mixture, mix for about 10 seconds. The sauce will quickly cook with the residual heat from the pan. Transfer the honey-garlic salmon onto a plate so it doesn’t overcook by sitting in the hot pan.
- To plate up, add the cooked rice to a bowl, the honey-garlic salmon on top, and garnish with julienned cucumber, carrots, baby spinach, chives, and sesame seeds.
- If you want to add a drizzle of hot honey on top, you are more than welcome to. Enjoy!
Nonna’s Notes
- Grains: Use any grain variety you prefer as the base of your bowl. Long grain rice, short grain sushi rice, quinoa, and cauliflower rice are all good swaps!
- Proteins: You can make this bowl with any protein, like shrimp, pork, grilled chicken, and even tofu if you’re plant-based. You’ll just need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Sauces: For the sauce, you can swap soy sauce, dark soy sauce, or tamari in place of the coconut aminos.
- Toppings: Add toppings like seaweed flakes, black sesame seeds, mushrooms, and avocado.
- Drizzles: Add a squeeze of lime or a drizzle of chili oil on top for an extra burst of flavor.
My Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I had make this recipe at least once a month! My husband and I love it!
Love to hear it, Alicia! It is one of my favorites, too.
I had make this recipe at least once a month my husband and I love it!!
Love this recipe. I am curious to know the macro content of this recipe. Do you have this information?
HI Paula, yes we are updating all the recipes it should be done within the next few weeks 🙂 for most accurate results though I always suggest weighing or using an app like my fitness pal