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Honey Glazed Salmon Bowl Recipe

Honey Glazed Salmon Bowl Recipe

This Honey Glazed Salmon Bowl Recipe is your ultimate blueprint for a satisfying, healthy meal. Perfectly cooked salmon with a glossy honey-soy glaze sits atop a vibrant base of fluffy quinoa, crisp vegetables, and creamy avocado. It’s a colorful, customizable dish that proves eating well can be effortless and exciting.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

For the Salmon & Glaze:

  • 2 (6-8 oz) salmon fillets
  • 3 tbsp raw honey
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari)
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • ½ tsp sriracha (optional)
  • 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

For the Bowls:

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa (or rice/cauliflower rice)
  • 2 cups mixed greens
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced
  • 1 small cucumber, sliced
  • Sesame seeds & green onions, for garnish

Optional Drizzle:

 

  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt or tahini + 1 tbsp lime juice + water to thin

Instructions

 

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Fluff and set aside.
  2. Make the glaze by whisking honey, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and sriracha.
  3. Pat salmon dry, season. Heat oil in skillet. Sear salmon 3-4 mins per side.
  4. Pour glaze over salmon. Simmer 3-5 mins, spooning glaze, until sticky and cooked.
  5. Assemble bowls: quinoa, greens, cabbage, cucumber, avocado.
  6. Top with salmon. Drizzle with pan glaze and optional sauce. Garnish and serve.

Notes

 

  • For perfect salmon, pat it very dry before searing and remove it from the pan just before it’s fully opaque.
  • Make it gluten-free with tamari, or soy-free with coconut aminos.
  • This recipe is perfect for meal prep. Store components separately for up to 4 days.