Go Back
5 from 1 vote

Sweet & Sour Salmon Bowl

pin it Print

Ingredients 

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice from can
  • 1 clove garlic grated or minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

FOR THE BOWL:

  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 1 lb salmon skin removed, cut into cubes
  • Avocado oil for pan or another high smoke point oil of your choice
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 2 bell peppers small dice
  • 1/2 onion small dice
  • 1/2 cup canned pineapple small dice
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas
  • 1 avocado thinly sliced for topping
  • White sesame seeds for topping
  • Chopped scallions to taste, for topping
  • Chopped cilantro to taste, for topping

Directions 

  • In a bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients. Make sure the cornstarch is dissolved and there are no clumps.
  • Dry the salmon off on both sides and season with salt. Heat a large skillet on high heat. Do the water test to ensure it’s hot enough to be nonstick if you’re not using a nonstick or cast iron pan (pour a drop of water in and if it evaporates it’s not hot enough, if it dances on the surface of the pan, you’re good to go.)
  • Add enough oil to the pan to coat 1/4 of each piece of salmon. Add the salmon. Sear for 2-4 minutes until crispy, then flip. Cook until crisp on all sides, being gentle while flipping to prevent breaking. Remove from the heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, bell pepper and pineapple with a pinch of salt. Cook until fragrant and softened, 3-5 min. Add the sauce into the pan and then add the salmon. Cook until the sauce is thick and coating the salmon. Remove from the heat.
  • Fill a pot 1/4 the way with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Place steamer on top and steam sugar snap peas for 2 minutes, until bright green. You can also blanch them for 2 minutes if you don’t have a steamer! Remove from the heat.
  • Plate rice and add salmon, sugar snap peas and avocado. Top with any extra sauce, scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds.