Description
A simple and flavorful teriyaki salmon bowl with egg fried rice, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (about 5–6 oz each), cut into 2–3 pieces each
- 1 tbsp oil (avocado or olive oil)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or 2 tsp lemon juice)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups cooked white rice (cold leftover rice works best)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups baby spinach (or chopped greens)
- 2 green onions, sliced (plus more for topping)
- 1–2 tbsp soy sauce (to taste)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
- Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil (if using), and minced garlic.
- Cook the salmon: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon pieces and sear 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
- Glaze it: Pour the sauce into the skillet and simmer 1–2 minutes, spooning sauce over the salmon until glossy and slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
- Scramble eggs: In a clean skillet (or push rice to one side later), scramble eggs over medium heat until just set.
- Fry the rice: Add rice to the pan. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil (if using). Toss in spinach and green onions, cooking 2–3 minutes until spinach wilts and rice is hot. Fold in scrambled eggs.
- Assemble bowls: Spoon egg fried rice into bowls, top with glazed salmon, drizzle extra pan sauce, and finish with sliced green onions.
Notes
- Cold rice = best fried rice texture.
- Swap spinach for kale or bok choy.
- Add sriracha or chili crisp for heat.
- Refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat rice in a skillet; warm salmon gently to avoid drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Sear + Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: teriyaki salmon bowl, egg fried rice, easy weeknight dinner