Air Fryer Blackened Salmon Rice Bowls
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Dominate your healthy weeknight dinners with Blackened Salmon Rice Bowls! Air fryer salmon and wasabi avocado sauce over jasmine rice will blow your mind!
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This one is simple with fresh ingredients that all come together to create the most flavorful bowl dinner ever.
This Blackened Salmon Rice Bowl recipe is EVERYTHING! I am wildly obsessed with them right now and they MIGHT just be my all time favorite recipe on the blog to date.
Why you’ll love this Blackened Salmon Air Fryer recipe
These rice bowls are full of flavor, easy to make with your air fryer, and a perfect complete meal filled with: Omega 3’s, Protein, Veggies, and Grains.
Ok, let’s be honest, everything is better in bowls, right? And for those of you who follow me on Instagram, you know how much I LOVE making salmon in the air fryer. It’s so easy and insanely quick! And who doesn’t love quick on a weeknight?
The recipe yields 2 servings and has a total cook time of less than 30 minutes. You can’t beat that on a weeknight! If you are looking to prepare this for more, double accordingly.
These bowls are filled with fresh ingredients that complement each other perfectly.
Personally, I love how the avocado wasabi pairs with the salmon. The wasabi flavor doesn’t overpower or take away from the salmon, it blends well with the blackened seasoning, the texture is just right, and after one-bite, it will leave you wanting more!
Salmon and Rice Bowl ingredients
This blackened salmon rice bowl is made up of the freshest ingredients!
- 2 salmon fillets, 5-6 ounces each
- 1/2 cup jasmine rice
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced thin to garnish
- 2 large carrots, peeled and shaved into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
- 1 large avocado
- 1/3 cup wasabi peas
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1/3 greek yogurt
- a few pantry staple spices
Other ingredients you might like to add:
- Quinoa or brown rice can be substituted for jasmine rice.
- Sea salt or pink Himalayan salt as a substitute for regular table salt.
- Use a teaspoon of wasabi paste in the avocado sauce if you like the heat!
How to make this Salmon Rice Bowl Recipe
These rice bowls are one of my favorite things to whip up any time, weeknights and weekends—a bowl dinner is always a good idea!
- Cook the jasmine rice according to package instructions
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 400F and drizzle the salmon with honey. Add paprika, cumin, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, and using your fingers, rub the seasoning into the salmon. Cook salmon in the air fryer flesh side up for 8-10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145F.
- While the salmon is cooking, prepare the wasabi avocado sauce. Add the wasabi peas into a food processor or blender and process on high until it becomes a fine powder (like coarse sand). Add, avocado, greek yogurt, lemon juice, cilantro, olive oil, and fresh cracked pepper. Process on high for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
- Note: If you like your sauce thinner: Add 1 tbsp of water at a time until you have reached the desired consistency.
- To serve, divide between 2 bowls. Add salmon, wasabi avocado sauce, carrot ribbons, sliced radishes, and green onions to the bowls. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon and garnish with cilantro.
Make this Salmon Bowls Recipe in the oven
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can make this blackened salmon recipe in the oven, quick and easy!
- Preheat to 425F and back the salmon on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the salmon has reached 145F
Air Fryer Blackened Salmon Tips
- To make thick carrot ribbons, shave the carrot in the same spot rather than going around the carrot as if you were peeling it.
- If the wasabi avocado sauce is too thick for your liking, thin it out with some water. I used about 1/4 cup.
- If you’re looking for a dairy free alternative to yogurt, you can try using coconut milk yogurt, almond milk, or cashew milk. Note: I haven’t tested the recipe with those substitutions.
- I prefer homemade blackened seasoning, but you can also use store bought seasoning!
Salmon and Rice Bowl Serving Suggestions
If you want to switch out the veggies or add more, I recommend asparagus, broccoli, green beans, cauliflower, zucchini, or okra. Another healthy option is to replace the rice with riced cauliflower.
How to store leftover Air Fryer Blackened Salmon
Separate the salmon from the rice and sauce and store them in separate containers in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Cooked salmon can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Air Fryer Salmon Bowl recipe FAQs
How do I cut carrot ribbons?
Cutting carrot ribbons is super easy using a vegetable peeler and elevates the appearance and plating of your bowls without much effort. This is also a great way to impress your guests, someone special you may be cooking for, or just a fun way to plate your own dinner and make yourself feel like a master chef
How Do I Know If My Salmon Is Done?
Salmon is cooked when the internal temperature reaches 145 F and it flakes easily with a fork. If it hasn’t reached 145 F after cooking for 8-10 minutes, you can continue to cook the salmon in the air fryer in one minute increments.
Can I Meal Prep Air Fryer Blackened Salmon Rice Bowls?
You can defiantly meal prep this recipe if you are looking for healthy meals on the go, however, I prefer this recipe fresh.
Is Air Fried Food Healthy?
I get this question a lot and have addressed in other recipes, but air fried food uses less oil than standard frying so intern, it is much healthier than deep-fried foods.
Healthy substitutes for olive oil:
- Avocado Oil
- Grapeseed Oil
I typically don’t use a lot of oil when I am cooking with my air fryer.
Pro Tip: I like to spritz the top of my food, like salmon, when I cook in the air fryer. This keeps the filets from drying out.
You can use cooking spray or you can use a refillable oil mister.
What are the health benefits of salmon?
- Salmon is full of heart-healthy omega-3s
- Great source of protein
- High in B vitamins
- Good source of potassium
- May reduce the risk of heart disease
- May benefit weight control
More Salmon Recipes You Might Like
- Salmon Cakes With Lemon Dill Sauce
- Pistachio Crusted Air Fryer Salmon
- Green Goddess Salmon Bowls
- Pan Seared Salmon With Avocado Salsa
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Blackened Salmon Air Fryer Rice Bowls
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets, 5-6 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup jasmine rice
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced thin to garnish
- 2 large carrots, peeled and shaved into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
- salt and pepper, just a pinch
Wasabi Avocado Sauce
- 1 large avocado
- 1/3 cup wasabi peas
- 1 lemon, juice
- 1 cup cilantro, packed
- 1/3 cup greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 400 F and drizzle the salmon with honey and add paprika, cumin, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, and using your fingers, rub the seasoning into the salmon. Air fry for 8-10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 F.
- While the salmon is cooking, prepare the wasabi avocado sauce. Add the wasabi peas to a food processor or blender and process on high until they become a fine powder (like coarse sand). Then add the avocado, greek yogurt, lemon juice, cilantro, olive oil, water, and fresh cracked pepper and process on high for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. If you like your sauce thinner, you can add 1 tbsp of water at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- To serve, divide the rice between two bowls. Add the salmon, wasabi avocado sauce, carrot ribbons, sliced radishes, and green onions to the bowls. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and garnish with cilantro.
Oven instructions
- To cook the salmon in the oven, preheat to 425F and bake the salmon on a greased baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the salmon has reached 145 F.
Notes
- Use a teaspoon of wasabi paste in the avocado sauce if you like the heat!
- If the wasabi avocado sauce is too thick for your liking, add more water 1 tbsp at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
