Honey Glazed Salmon Bowl Recipe - The Carefree Kitchen

This Honey Glazed Salmon Bowl is a quick and easy lunch or dinner that’s healthy and satisfying. It’s filled with honey soy glazed salmon bites, crisp veggies, and cilantro lime drizzle over fluffy rice.

These bowls are also perfect for meal prep so you can enjoy them all week long, as well as customize them for other family members. If you are looking for more easy salmon recipes, you’ll also love these Teriyaki Salmon Bowls, Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Salmon, or this simple Grilled Teriyaki Salmon.

Honey Glazed Salmon Bowl

Prepare to meet your new favorite lunch that’s healthy, delicious, and perfect for meal prep. This honey glazed salmon rice bowl recipe has it all—flakey salmon coated in sweet and sticky honey soy glaze, a rainbow of crisp veggies, rice, and a flavorful cilantro lime sauce.

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It’s also one of those clean out the fridge recipes, which are my personal favorites. Have a bunch of vegetables that you need to use up? Time to make salmon bowls! All of the components can be prepped ahead of time and stored in separate containers so that you can enjoy these throughout the week.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Perfect for meal prep! So much of this recipe can be made ahead of time, and then warmed up and assembled when you are ready to eat. The marinade, cilantro lime sauce, rice, salmon, and even sliced veggies can all be prepped in advance so that when you are ready to eat, you can just warm up the salmon and rice.
Healthy: salmon is packed with healthy fats and omega-3 fatty acids, so you can feel super good about eating this for lunch and dinner all of the time!
Easy to customize: try using different types of rice or grains, switch up the veggies, and make it so that no two bowls are ever the same!

A salmon and rice bowl on a table filled with fresh sliced veggies, avocado, and topped with sesame seeds.

Key Ingredients You Will Need

Salmon: choose boneless and skinless salmon, then cut into pieces that are the same size so that the salmon cooks evenly.
Fresh Limes: you will need both the zest and juice from fresh lime.
Honey: honey makes a sweet and delicious glaze that pairs perfectly with garlic, cilantro, and lime juice.
Garlic: fresh garlic has the absolute best flavor for this recipe.
Cilantro: this adds flavor and freshness but also an amazing green color for the drizzle.
Rice: sushi rice works great, but you can really serve these bowls with any kind of white or brown rice. Even quinoa or farro would work!
Sliced Veggies: try and choose veggies that are a variety of colors, shapes, and textures. A few of my favorites are julienned carrots, sliced radishes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and sliced avocado.
Sesame Seeds: these add a nutty flavor and a little bit of crunch.

How to Make Honey Glazed Salmon Bowls

Prepare the salmon. Remove any bones or skin from the salmon and pat dry with paper towels, then cut into 1/2″ chunks. Place in a large bowl.
Marinate the salmon. Combine the soy sauce, lime juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper and pour over the salmon. Mix until it is coated evenly, cover, and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.

Honey garlic sauce being made in a bowl, then mixed with raw salmon pieces.

Make the cilantro lime drizzle. Blend the fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, sugar, and cilantro and pour into a serving container.
Cook the salmon. Add the salmon to a cast-iron or nonstick skillet and cook over medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes total, turning so it browns on both sides. Place in a bowl and cover.

Honey garlic salmon being cooked on a cast iron skillet.

Assemble the bowls. In each bowl, add cooked rice, salmon, prepared veggies, cilantro lime glaze, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Cilantro lime sauce in a bowl beside this honey citrus salmon and rice bowl.

Recipe Notes

This is the perfect recipe for cleaning out the fridge! Feel free to use up whatever veggies you have that you need to use up.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can I store the salmon?

The cooked salmon can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Be sure it has cooled to room temperature before putting it into the fridge.

How do you choose the best salmon?

When you are shopping for salmon, or any other fresh fish, first and foremost you want to be sure that it doesn’t smell too fishy. If the fish still has the head on, make sure their eyes aren’t cloudy. The fish should also be firm and not at all mushy. Salmon should have a bright pink color.

Can I use frozen salmon?

You could use frozen salmon filets if you want. Be sure to thaw them in the fridge overnight before you use them.

Recipe Tips and Variations

Make it in the air fryer: If you have an air fryer, you can use it to cook the salmon. Preheat it to 400 degrees F, add salmon in a single layer, and cook for about 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through. It will give the salmon a slightly different texture while taking just about the same amount of time to cook.
Try different rices and grains: These bowls could be served with everything from brown and white rice to quinoa, farro, or even cauliflower rice!

Storage Instructions

Refrigerator: store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also store the teriyaki sauce separately for up to about 1 week.
Make-ahead: the teriyaki sauce can be made at least 1-2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.