Salmon Bites Bowl Flavor (Printable Version)

Crispy salmon cubes over rice with fresh veggies and spicy mayo for a vibrant meal.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Salmon

01 - 10.5 oz skinless salmon fillet, cut into ¾ inch cubes
02 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp sesame oil
04 - 1 tsp sriracha (optional)
05 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
06 - ½ tsp garlic powder
07 - ½ tsp black pepper

→ Rice

08 - 7 oz cooked jasmine or sushi rice

→ Vegetables & Toppings

09 - ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
10 - 1 small avocado, sliced
11 - 2 tbsp pickled ginger
12 - 1 small carrot, julienned
13 - 1 sheet nori, cut into strips
14 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds
15 - 2 tbsp scallions, sliced

→ Spicy Mayo

16 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise
17 - 1 tbsp sriracha
18 - 1 tsp lime juice

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Mix salmon cubes with soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, honey, garlic powder, and black pepper. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - Preheat air fryer or oven to 400°F. Arrange salmon bites in a single layer and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, turning halfway through until golden and cooked through.
03 - Combine mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice in a small bowl and stir well.
04 - Divide cooked rice evenly between two bowls. Arrange cucumber, avocado, pickled ginger, carrot, and nori on top of the rice.
05 - Top each bowl with hot salmon bites and drizzle generously with spicy mayo.
06 - Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The salmon gets impossibly crispy on the outside while staying tender inside, and it's all thanks to the brief marinade.
  • You can prep everything while the salmon cooks, so you're really only investing 20 minutes from start to finish.
  • It's endlessly customizable—swap vegetables based on what's in your fridge and it still tastes restaurant-grade.
02 -
  • Don't skip the 10-minute marinade—it's short enough that it doesn't require planning ahead, but long enough that the flavors actually penetrate the salmon.
  • If your salmon is still slightly frozen, give it an extra 2–3 minutes in the oven; cold salmon bites won't cook evenly.
  • The spicy mayo is everything—don't be timid with it, and don't make it more than a few minutes before serving or it can separate.
03 -
  • Cut all your vegetables before you start cooking so you're truly only waiting on the salmon—this bowl comes together faster than you'd expect.
  • If your air fryer runs hot, check the salmon at 6 minutes; every machine has its own temperament and you don't want overcooked fish.
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