BBQ Salmon Rice Bowls

Plus, a light and refreshing mango salsa!

Here we are with another EXCLUSIVE recipe and it is SO DELICIOUS. Just, so so good! We have some BBQ salmon rice bowls that we serve up with a fresh mango salsa and drizzle of cilantro lime sauce!

You Guys Know I Love a Good Rice Bowl!

Raise your hand if you love a good rice bowl (me!) - rice bowls are one of my favorite meals and this might be my new favorite one, especially for Spring. The salmon is covered in a little brown sugar + chili rub, then seared in a cast iron skillet and finished off in the oven. Then we have two little “flavor bombs” for you - a delicious Mango/Avocado Salsa and a Cilantro Lime Sauce (you gotta have a sauce!). Serve over a bed of the rice of your choosing and - boom - dinner is served!

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Dairy-Free + Gluten-Free Report

Dairy-Free: the Cilantro Lime Sauce can easily be made dairy-free by switching out the sour cream for a dairy-free version (I like the Forager brand). 

Gluten-Free: this one is already gluten-free - yay!

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35 Minute Weeknight Dinner

This recipe is going to take approx. 35-40 minutes to make - start to finish. The key is to work on the sauce and salsa while the salmon is cooking so you are as efficient as possible!

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Kid Report (Did My Kids Eat This)

I made this a second time to retest and I skipped the BBQ Rub on the salmon and my kids loved it - so if they are a bit more picky, maybe skip that part (even though it isn’t spicy!) - the rest of the recipe is very kid-friendly! 

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Meal Prep (Set Yourself Up for Success)

• Prep Dry Rub: combine ¾ tablespoon chili powder, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper in a small bowl; cover and set aside.

• Make Cilantro Lime Sauce: make sauce ahead of time, place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.  

• I wouldn’t recommend making the salsa ahead of time - or if you do - don’t add the avocado until right before serving. 

Alright let’s dive into some step-by-step photos so you can see all the key steps and then the recipe follows.

Tools I Used

• Cast Iron Skillet

• Fish Spatula

• Cutting Board

• Chef’s Knife

• Paring Knife