Chili Maple Lime Salmon Bowls with Forbidden Rice
Delicious and easy chili lime salmon bowls with sweet forbidden rice, mango and edamame. You'll love the hint of maple in these healthy salmon bowls for the perfect, 30-minute weeknight dinner for two!
Servings 2 servings
Calories 550cal
Ingredients
- 2 (6 oz) wild salmon filets
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 small lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil
- 1/2 cup uncooked black rice (also known as forbidden rice)
- 1/2 mango, diced
- 1/2 cup cooked shelled edamame
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- To garnish: Cilantro and green onion
- Optional: Avocado slices
Instructions
- First cook the rice: Add 1 cup of water with 1/2 cup of forbidden rice to a small pot and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, the reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 25 minutes. Once rice is done stir in mango, coconut oil, edamame and salt.
- While the rice cooks, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the glaze from burning. Place salmon filets 2 inches apart on parchment paper, skinside down.
- In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, lime juice, chili powder and garlic. Pour or generously brush the glaze over the salmon, reserving 1 tablespoon for glazing once salmon is done. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until salmon is done and flakes with a fork.
- Divide mango & rice mixture between two bowls, and add salmon on top. Garnish with green onion and cilantro if desired.
- If you time this correctly, this can easily be a 30 minute dinner from start to finish.
Notes
Tip for baking salmon: always err on the side of undercooking rather than overcooking salmon; for every inch of thickness, you’ll need to bake it for 15 minutes at around 400 degrees F or until the salmon is opaque and easily flakes with a fork. My salmon usually always comes out perfect at 18 minutes.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1salmon bowl | Calories: 550cal | Carbohydrates: 57.8g | Protein: 40.8g | Fat: 19.5g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16.9g