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    Salmon with rice and mango salsa topped with cilantro sauce drizzle.

    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.
    Prep Time: 45 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 4

    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.
      Cilantro yogurt sauce in a food processor after being blended.

    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