Easy Salmon Rice Bowls with Creamy Curry Dressing
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Easy Salmon Rice Bowls with Creamy Curry Dressing
Description
Easy Salmon Rice Bowls with Creamy Curry Dressing features a salmon filet seasoned with a blend of garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper, then seared to develop a golden crust before being baked to finish cooking. The yellow rice is prepared with turmeric, garlic, onion powders, and a broth base to add fragrance and a subtle depth of flavor. Fresh lettuce, tomato slices, and crumbled feta cheese add a crisp and tangy contrast to the warm protein and rice.
The creamy curry vinaigrette combines mayonnaise with curry powder, vinegar, mustard, and spices to provide a smooth, tangy sauce that complements the turmeric and spices in the salmon and rice. This bowl mixes diverse textures from the tender salmon, fluffy rice, and crunchy fresh vegetables with a creamy dressing that brings the flavors together.
This recipe suits a balanced lunch or dinner, offering flavorful but approachable ingredients that work well on their own or combined in a bowl for a complete meal.
The notes mention nutrition calculations are estimates based on variable additions and substitutions, so feel free to adjust seasonings and vegetables to your preference.
Ingredients
- 1 salmon filet fresh or frozen, wild Alaskan
- ½ cup yellow rice
- lettuce (romaine, spring mix, etc...)
- tomato sliced
- feta cheese crumbled
- cooking oil for searing
- garlic powder to taste
- onion powder
- Turmeric
- paprika
- salt
- black pepper
CREAMY CURRY VINAIGRETTE:
- 3 TBSP mayonnaise or store bought mayo or plain yogurt
- ½ tsp curry powder plus more to taste
- ½ tsp white vinegar
- mustard powder a pinch, optional
- garlic powder a pinch
- onion powder a pinch
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- For the yellow rice, grab a store-bought packet or whip up your own! Combine 1/2 cup rice with 1 cup of vegetable broth, and a pinch of salt, pepper, turmeric, garlic + onion powder and a few strands of saffron and cook rice as per usual. Unless you're using microwave rice, this will take exactly 20 minutes for fluffy fragrant rice.
- Next move on to the salmon.
- Season both sides with garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, paprika salt and pepper. Feel free to sneak in a little cayenne pepper into the mix for a kick! [I can't help but add it to everything!]
- Pop the salmon on the grill or try out this sear-bake combo: preheat your oven or toaster oven to 450 F. Pour a little bit of oil into a pan and wait for it to heat up. Once hot, add salmon and sear on both sides for approx 2 minutes each. With a spatula, move the salmon to a foil lined baking sheet and bake for approximately 5-10 minutes depending on thickness. You should notice a delish golden crust on the outside and a tender flaky inside.
- For the sauce, whisk together mayo (or yogurt), vinegar and spices and serve room temperature. You can dip your fork in it and then dig in to your chop chop or go ahead and drizzle it all over the place. Its divine!
- In a nutshell -- cook the rice, then the protein, chop veggies, crumble cheese and get your layer on! I opted for green, then rice, more greens, veggies, salmon, creamy curry sauce, and a light dusting of feta cheese on top.
- Commence faceplant.
Notes
- Nutrition facts provided are estimates and may vary depending on vegetable and extra ingredient choices.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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