BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa
Delicious BBQ Salmon Bowls topped with fresh Mango Avocado Salsa for a perfect meal.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- Bowls
Ingredients
Salmon
- 1-2 lbs fresh salmon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (more for a larger filet)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Mango Avocado Salsa
- 2 mangoes diced
- 1 avocado diced
- ¼ cup cilantro minced
- ¼ cup red onion minced
- ½ jalapeño minced (optional, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- salt to taste
For serving
- 1 ½ cups rice
Instructions
Mango Salsa Preparation
- Toss all ingredients in a bowl to combine. Taste, adjust, try not to eat the whole bowl.
Cooking Rice
- Get your rice cooking according to package directions.
Oven Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Alternatively, you can set it to 500 degrees on the broil setting for medium rare with a yummy crispy top.
Salmon Cooking
- Mix the spices and the olive oil to make a paste. Place the salmon skin side down on the baking sheet. Rub the paste liberally over the top part of the salmon. Bake for 6-12 minutes depending on the thickness of your salmon and your desired doneness.
Assembly
- Pile up some rice, pull off some of salmon, and spoon that mango avocado salsa over the whole thing. Add a lime squeezer for good measure.
Notes
If broiling the salmon, watch closely to avoid burning the sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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