Easy Salmon Protein Bowl
This easy to prepare Salmon Protein lunch or dinner bowl is part of a series of protein bowls where some of the ingredients are batch prepped ahead of time. If you prep your rice and dressing ahead of time this meal will take about 15 minutes to make!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cup cooked short grain brown rice (hopefully made ahead and reheated)
- 6 ounce Salmon filet
- 1 small grated carrot
- 1/2 cup wild or baby arugula
- 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons pickled red onions
- 2 tablespoons marcona almonds (or your favorite nut)
- 1/3 cup diced Persian cucumber
- salt, pepper, or seasoning salt (I use Rredmond!)
- 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil (separated)
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
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If you haven't prepped rice ahead of time, cook according to package instructions.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place grill pan on high heat for two minutes. Season salmon. I use Redmond Seasoning salt. You can also use sea salt and freshly ground pepper or your favorite spices. Set aside.
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When pan is hot, add olive oil to pan. Wait 30 seconds, add salmon to pan, skin side up. You should hear a pshhhhh when that salmon hits the pan) Sear for two minutes or until grill marks are established. Flip salmon over and place pan in oven. Cook for 8-12 minutes depending on how thick your salmon filet is.
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While salmon cooks: use a cheese grater to shred carrot and dice cucumber. Make dressing by mixing one tablespoon lemon juice with one tablespoon olive oil, add a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground pepper, set aside.
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When salmon is done, remove from oven. Add rice to bowl and heat in microwave. Add arugula, avocado, onions, almonds, cucumbers and carrots to bowl. Add salmon. Mix your dressing and pour over everything except the almonds. Enjoy your healthy meal!