Smashed Salmon Broccoli Rice Bowls
Roasted salmon and broccoli meet jasmine rice and creamy garlic-sriracha mayo in these quick, protein-rich bowls.
Roasting the salmon and broccoli together keeps this weeknight dinner simple. The defining finish is to smash the cooked salmon into the rice before adding the bright, creamy garlic-sriracha sauce.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), position a rack in the middle, and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, salt, and pepper. In a second bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sriracha, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.
- 3
Place the salmon on one side of the sheet pan and the broccoli on the other. Toss the broccoli with 1 tablespoon of the garlic oil, brush the remaining oil over the salmon, and top each fillet with a lemon round.
- 4
Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through and the broccoli is crisp-tender.
15 min
- 5
Divide the rice among four bowls, using 1/2 cup per bowl. Add one salmon fillet and a heaping 3/4 cup broccoli to each, then smash and flake the salmon into the rice with the back of a fork.
- 6
Drizzle with the sriracha mayo and garnish with black and white sesame seeds.
Ago's Notes
- Use four skinless 5-ounce (about 140 g) salmon fillets. If using frozen salmon, thaw it fully and pat it dry before seasoning.
- The garlic is intentionally divided: 1 tablespoon goes into the seasoned oil, while 1 minced clove goes into the sriracha mayonnaise.
- Toss exactly 1 tablespoon of the garlic oil with the broccoli and brush the remainder over the salmon.
- For each bowl, use 1/2 cup cooked rice, one salmon fillet, and a heaping 3/4 cup broccoli. Smash and flake the salmon into the rice with the back of a fork.
- Refrigerate the rice, salmon, and broccoli for up to 3 days, keeping the mayonnaise separate. Microwave a bowl for about 1 minute before adding the sauce, or reheat the salmon in an air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for 3 to 5 minutes.
Drizzle each bowl with the creamy sriracha mayo and finish with both black and white sesame seeds.
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