Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowl (Printable)

Flavorful teriyaki salmon on rice with fresh veggies and a creamy spicy mayo drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salmon

01 - 2 skinless salmon fillets (5.3 oz each)
02 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp mirin
04 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
05 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
06 - 1 tsp sesame oil
07 - 1 clove garlic, minced
08 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
09 - 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water

→ Rice

10 - 2 cups cooked short-grain white rice

→ Vegetables & Toppings

11 - 1 small avocado, sliced
12 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
13 - 1 carrot, julienned
14 - 2 tbsp scallions, finely sliced
15 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
16 - 1 sheet nori, cut into strips

→ Sriracha Mayo

17 - 3 tbsp mayonnaise
18 - 1 tbsp sriracha, adjust to taste
19 - 1 tsp lime juice

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl.
02 - Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour half the marinade over them. Let rest for 10 minutes.
03 - Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook salmon fillets 3 to 4 minutes per side, until just opaque. Remove from pan and set aside.
04 - Pour remaining marinade into skillet. Stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer 1 to 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Return salmon to pan and coat with glaze.
05 - Combine mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth.
06 - Divide rice evenly between two bowls. Flake glazed salmon atop rice. Arrange avocado, cucumber, and carrot alongside. Drizzle with sriracha mayo.
07 - Sprinkle scallions, toasted sesame seeds, and nori strips over the bowls. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than ordering takeout, but tastes like you spent hours planning it.
  • The creamy sriracha mayo is genuinely addictive and sneakily transforms every bite.
  • It's beautiful enough to impress someone, casual enough to eat alone without overthinking it.
02 -
  • Don't overcook the salmon—it keeps cooking slightly after you remove it from heat, and overcooked fish is impossibly dry and never recovers.
  • The cornstarch slurry is essential; without it your glaze stays thin and slides off the rice, but with it everything becomes coating and silky.
  • Room-temperature avocado tastes better in this bowl than anything fresh from the fridge; take it out while you cook.
03 -
  • Prep your vegetables while the salmon marinates so assembly is literally just grabbing and arranging when the fish is ready.
  • If you use leftover rice, warm it gently in the microwave with a splash of water so it steams back to fluffy instead of staying dense.
  • The sriracha mayo doubles as a dip for edamame or vegetables throughout the week—make extra.
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