If you're craving something fresh but filling, this 15-minute salmon bowl for one is about to become your new best friend. The prep is fast, the salmon takes just minutes to cook on the stove, and it's all finished with a zesty Asian-inspired sauce and squeeze of fresh lime.
This is one of those recipes that feels like it would take a while to prepare but secretly it totally doesn't. Each step takes literally minutes, and once you make it once, you'll probably be able to just eyeball everything the second time.
It's also endlessly flexible. Don't have cucumber? Skip it. Out of avocado? Still delicious. This bowl meets you where you are with whatever you happen to have on hand.
🌿 Ingredients
Many grocery stores sell single-serving salmon portions, which is perfect for this bowl. If they don't, just ask for about a 4-5 ounce piece (skin on or off are both fine.)
See recipe card below for exact quantities.
⚙️ Equipment recommendation
A small skillet (affiliate link) is great to cook the salmon in, but feel free to use a larger one too.
📝 Instructions
🥧 Serving suggestions
Honestly? Nothing. This bowl is the meal and it's super satisfying as is. 🙂 But if you want something a little extra, a small bowl of carrot ginger miso soup is an excellent add-on.
🍳 Recipe
15-Minute Salmon Bowl for One (Quick & Easy)
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Wash and slice the veggies and set aside, and mix the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar and sesame oil in a small bowl.
- Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Season salmon lightly with salt and pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes per side until flaky and lightly golden. Tip: use a sturdy metal spatula to flip it over so that bits of the salmon don't stick to the pan. If you're using skin-on salmon, cook the non-skin side first, flip to the skin side, and then use the spatula to lift the salmon off the skin to serve.
- Warm the rice if needed and place in a bowl with the salmon. Drizzle half of the sauce over both. Then, arrange your veggies around the bowl, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and drizzle the rest of the sauce all over your bowl with a squeeze of fresh lime.
Nutrition
Notes
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- Cook fish until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Properly cooked fish should be opaque and flake easily with a fork.
- Keep raw fish separate from other foods and use dedicated prep tools when possible.
- Wash hands, knives, and cutting surfaces after handling raw seafood.
- Refrigerate cooked fish and leftovers within 2 hours.
For more food safety guidance, visit foodsafety.gov.
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