Low Calorie Teriyaki Salmon Bowls
These Low Calorie Teriyaki Salmon Bowls are just 419 Calories! Perfect for lunch or dinner, there is also meal prep instructions above to make this meal extra easy!Special Tip: Be sure to see the next section where I cut carbs and sodium (should you need)!
Ingredients
- 12 ounce salmon fillet cut into 4 pieces
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or gluten free Tamari
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ½ tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated or minced
- 2 cloves of garlic grated or minced
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 avocado sliced
- 2 carrots julienned or shredded
- 1 English cucumber halved and sliced
- 1 cup frozen edamame heat in microwave according to package
Optional Toppings:
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
- 1 Nori sheet sliced
Instructions
Make the Salmon:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Cover a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper. Place salmon, skin side down, on the prepared baking sheet and pour 1/2 of the dressing over the filets.
- Bake until salmon is cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Make the Rice:
- In a small pot, or rice cooker, add rice and water.
- Bring to a boil on high heat.
- Lower heat to low, cover and cook until the water soaks into the rice, about 30 minutes. (Or follow rice cooker directions)
Assemble the bowls:
- Add cooked rice to each bowl, then place the salmon in the center. Drizzle over the remaining teriyaki sauce, and add sesame seeds and nori (if using).
- To one side of the bowl add 1/4 avocado and carrots, and the other side the edamame and cucumber.
- Serve or store for later (see meal prep instructions above).
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 26gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 790mgPotassium: 943mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 5208IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 3mg
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