Aubrey Redd, MS, RD, LDN

Spicy Chipotle Honey Salmon Bowl

Ingredients
  

For Salmon:
  • 4  4-6 ounce salmon filets, cut into bite-size chunks
  • 6  tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil
  • 1-2  tablespoons  chopped chipotle in adobo
  • 2  tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1  tablespoon  tamari or soy sauce
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1  tablespoon  apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2  cup  fresh cilantro chopped
  • 3-4  cups  cooked rice
For Avocado Feta Salad:
  • 2 avocados diced
  • 2  small cucumbers chopped
  • 1  serrano or jalapeño sliced
  • 1/2  cup  fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cumin
  • 1/2  cup  crumbled feta cheese
  • 2  tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil
  • 1  tablespoon  lemon juice
  • 1  tablespoon  lime juice
For Chipotle Mayo:
  • 1/2  cup  mayo
  • 1-2  tablespoons  chopped chipotle in adobo
  • 2  teaspoons  honey

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 450° F.
  2. On a baking sheet, toss the salmon pieces with 3 tablespoons olive oil, chipotle in adobo, 2 tablespoons honey, tamari (or soy sauce), and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer. Roast 10-15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to your liking. During the last minute, switch the oven to broil and broil until lightly charred. Set the salmon aside.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 teaspoons honey, and the apple cider vinegar. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Set the sauce aside for serving.
  4. To make the salad. Combine the avocado, cucumbers, serrano pepper, cilantro, cumin, and feta in a bowl. Toss with the olive oil, lime, lemon juice, and season with salt.
  5. For the mayo, combine all ingredients in a bowl.
  6. Spoon the salmon over the bowls of rice. Top with the avocado salad and drizzle the cilantro lime sauce over everything. Add a dollop of spicy mayo. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Half Baked Harvest.