Description
If you’re looking for a delicious and nutritious meal, the Quick Mediterranean Salmon Bowl is a perfect choice. This vibrant dish combines the rich flavors of salmon with fresh vegetables and fluffy rice, making it ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions. You’ll love its quick preparation time and customizable toppings, allowing you to create a meal that satisfies everyone’s tastes. Packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, this bowl is not only wholesome but also bursting with flavor from ingredients like smoked paprika, fresh herbs, and zesty lemon juice. Enjoy this delightful dish any night of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.1 lb salmon fillets
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 Lebanese cucumber
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Greek yogurt
- Fresh dill
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2/3 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear. Combine in a medium saucepan with 2 cups of water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-18 minutes until water is absorbed.
- While rice cooks, whisk together dried oregano, honey, black pepper, salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and lemon juice for the salmon marinade.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush with olive oil; pour marinade over fillets.
- Bake salmon for about 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
- Dice the red bell pepper, tomatoes, cucumber; mix in a bowl with salt and lemon juice.
- For sauce: combine Greek yogurt with minced garlic, parsley, dill, and salt.
- Assemble bowls starting with rice base topped with salmon, veggies, sauce; garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg