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Coconut rice salmon bowl topped with mango, avocado, edamame, cucumber, and coconut lime dressing

Coconut Rice Salmon Bowl

These salmon bowls feature fluffy coconut rice topped with tender baked salmon, creamy avocado, sweet mango, crisp cucumber, and edamame, all finished with a zippy coconut-lime dressing. Healthy, gluten-free, and on the table in about 35 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Calories: 620

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 14 oz full-fat coconut milk 1 can, for rice
  • 2 fl_oz water
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 16 oz salmon fillet wild-caught, sockeye preferred
  • 14 oz full-fat coconut milk 1 can, divided for marinade and dressing
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce for salmon marinade
  • 1 lime juiced, for salmon marinade
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar for salmon marinade
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce for dressing
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar for dressing
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 lime zested and juiced, for dressing
  • 2 tsp sriracha adjust to taste or omit for kids
  • 1 mango sliced
  • 2 cup baby spinach raw
  • 3 Persian cucumbers sliced
  • 1 avocado sliced fresh at serving time
  • 1 small red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 cup edamame cooked
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced
  • 1 small bunch fresh cilantro
  • 0.5 cup toasted coconut flakes optional

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • baking dish
  • Small mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Instant-read thermometer

Method
 

  1. Combine jasmine rice, one 14-oz can of full-fat coconut milk, 2 oz of water, and 1/2 tsp salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. Do not lift the lid during cooking. Fluff with a fork when done and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup full-fat coconut milk from the second can, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari, the zest and juice of one lime, and 2 tsp sriracha. Pour half of this dressing into a separate small bowl and set it aside as a finishing drizzle.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the salmon fillet in a baking dish and pour the remaining dressing over it as a marinade. Let it sit for 10 minutes if time allows. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F.
  4. While the salmon bakes, slice the mango, cucumbers, avocado, and red pepper. Cook the edamame if not already done. Thinly slice the green onion and pull the cilantro leaves from the stems.
  5. Fluff the coconut rice and divide it among 4 bowls. Top each bowl with flaked salmon, mango slices, baby spinach, cucumber, avocado, red pepper, and edamame.
  6. Drizzle the reserved coconut-lime dressing over each bowl. Garnish with sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, and toasted coconut flakes if using. Serve immediately with extra sriracha on the side.

Notes

Wild-caught sockeye salmon is strongly recommended for best flavor and color. Full-fat coconut milk is essential in both the rice and the dressing. Lite coconut milk will produce a thinner result. Slice the avocado right before serving to prevent browning. For a kid-friendly version, leave the sriracha out of the dressing and serve it separately. The coconut rice and dressing can each be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
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