BBQ Salmon Bowls
BBQ Salmon Bowls are the ultimate combination of flavor, texture and nutrition, all in one dish! This recipe features tender, perfectly seasoned salmon with a vibrant mango salsa, savory cilantro lime cauliflower rice, and a tangy cilantro yogurt sauce to top it all off.
Ingredients
Mango Salsa
- 1 large mango, diced
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- salt and pepper
BBQ Salmon
- 5 salmon filets
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 medium head cauliflower, riced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 lime, juiced and zested
- salt and pepper
Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 2 cups cilantro
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Mango Salsa
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium bowl. Toss to combine then season with salt and pepper to taste, set aside.
BBQ Salmon
- Preheat oven: To 425 degrees.Make bbq seasoning: Combine brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, mustard powder and smoked paprika to a small bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Place salmon filets on to a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil then sprinkle with the bbq rub. Use your hands to rub the seasoning into the salmon.
- Place on a baking sheet then bake for 8 minutes or until the salmon reaches 140 degrees.
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
- While the salmon is cooking make the rice. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in olive oil and butter. Add in onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes to soften and get some color on it. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Next add in the riced cauliflower and saute for a couple of minutes to slightly brown the cauliflower.Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro, lime juice and lime zest, set aside.
Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
- Add the yogurt, cilantro, olive oil, garlic and lime juice to a food processor with the blade attachment.Blend for 30-60 seconds or until everything is blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste, set aside until you are ready to assemble bowls.
Assembly
- To assemble bowl: Divide the cauliflower rice between bowls then top each bowl with salmon. Top the salmon with mango salsa and a drizzle of cilantro yogurt sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 640kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 53gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 481mgPotassium: 2037mgFiber: 9gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1754IUVitamin C: 107mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 3mg