Description
These vibrant 15-Minute Chili Lime Salmon Bowls are a quick and healthy weeknight meal, bursting with flavor and ready in a flash! Flaky salmon is pan-seared to perfection and coated in a zesty chili-lime glaze, then served over a bed of fluffy rice with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place the salmon fillets in the hot skillet, skin-side down (if using skin-on fillets). Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- During the last minute of cooking, brush the chili-lime glaze over the salmon.
- Remove the salmon from the skillet.
- Assemble the bowls: Place a bed of cooked rice in each bowl. Top with the salmon, avocado slices, red onion, and cilantro.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in the chili-lime mixture for 15-30 minutes before cooking.
- Feel free to add other toppings like black beans, corn, or a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- If you don’t have fresh cilantro, you can substitute with a sprinkle of dried cilantro.
- Cook time may vary depending on the thickness of the salmon fillets.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 35g
