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I’ve got a great new go-to weeknight dinner for everyone – Spicy Ginger Sesame Crusted Salmon Bowls. Slightly spicy and crispy roasted salmon, breaded in nutty flavored toasted sesame seeds, and drizzled with a ginger soy sauce. Serve the salmon over bowls of steamed rice with a fresh avocado herb salad, and finish with a creamy spicy mayo. These colorful and fresh salmon bowls might seem involved, but they’re actually simple to make and full of so much flavor.
And we’re back with yet another salmon rice bowl! I’m in love with these bowl-style recipes right now. I have fun dressing them up and making them pretty all while adding delicious flavor.
It’s all these garden herbs, they always inspire new recipes for me. I love to use them and will be so sad to see them go at the end of September.
So, I’m using them up now and taking advantage of the late summer harvest.
Let’s get into the details
As with most rice bowls, this recipe looks like it has a lot of ingredients and could be rather involved. I promise you, it’s not. In reality, this bowl is simple and doesn’t require too much prep or any fancy ingredients.
I always start with the salmon since it needs time to cook. This salmon is extra special because it’s not just baked with seasoning, but instead, it’s baked with a layer of nutty sesame seeds. It’s delicious and the seeds add a great crunch.
Coat the salmon pieces in an egg white, then dredge through a mix of black and white sesame seeds. If you only have white sesame seeds, that’s totally fine!
A lot of people will sear a sesame-crusted fish, but I love to bake it instead. It’s much less messy this way!
While the salmon bakes, make the sauce. The sauce is the secret here, it really adds so much of the flavor. Tamari or soy sauce mixed with sweet honey, chili sauce, toasted sesame oil, and ginger.
The toasted sesame oil is really important. It’s the ingredient that sets this sauce apart from others adding a nutty richness to the salty sauce. The flavors together are addictive.
To finish off the bowls, I wanted to add a layer of freshness and some vegetables. I made a quick avocado herb salad with all of our fresh garden herbs.
It’s a colorful mix of avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, and basil. All tossed together with lemon and/or lime juice and a pinch of salt.
And of course, no rice bowl is ever complete without a spicy mayo. Mayo, sriracha, and a dash of toasted sesame oil to tie all the flavors together.
Everything together in a bowl over rice is such a flavorful dish.
A great meal to prepare on busy nights. Come September I’m going to be adding mushrooms into the mix, that will be delish!
Looking for other quick weeknight dinners? Here are some favorites:
Crispy Honey Ginger Salmon Bowl
Better Than Takeout Sweet Thai Basil Chicken
Chili Crisp Chicken Mango Cucumber Rice Bowl
Thai Basil Beef and Lemongrass Rice Bowls
Lastly, if you make this Spicy Ginger Sesame Crusted Salmon Bowl, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Spicy Ginger Sesame Crusted Salmon Bowl
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 934 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1-2 tablespoons chili sauce
- 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3-4 cups cooked rice
Herb Salad
- 2 avocados, diced
- 2 small cucumbers, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
- kosher salt
Spicy Mayo
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1-2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Grease a baking sheet with olive oil. 2. Place the sesame seeds in a shallow bowl. Add the egg white to a separate bowl. Toss each piece of salmon through the egg, then coat in seeds. Place on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.3. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil. Bake 10-15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to your liking. 4. In a small bowl, whisk together the tamari, honey, chili sauce, toasted sesame oil, and ginger. Set the sauce aside for serving.5. To make the salad. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt.6. For the spicy mayo, combine all ingredients in a bowl.7. Spoon the salmon over the bowls of rice. Top with the herb salad and drizzle the soy ginger sauce over everything. Add a dollop of spicy mayo. Enjoy!
This was amazing, as most of your recipes are. You take everything to the next level, while keeping it super easy. I so appreciate you!
My husband now refers to you as “the girl from Colorado”. When I make a recipe that he loves and that I haven’t made before, he asks me if it’s from the “girl from Colorado”!
Keep doing what you do, you make our home-cooked meals restaurant-worthy. Bravo!
Lol love this!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and so many others, Chantal:) I’m so glad it was enjoyed! xx
This is all three of my (teen-20) children’s choice for their birthday meal. It’s incredibly flavorful and wonderful on so many levels. We’ve made it no less that 15 times for sure!
Awww I love this! Thanks so much, Karen! So glad your family always enjoys this dish! Have a great evening! xT
So delicious and full of flavor! Sometimes I use micro green or Arugula in place of some of the herbs. Our absolute favorite salmon recipe!
Hi Karen,
Happy Sunday! I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, thank you so much for making it! xT
Absolutely delicious and bursting with flavor! It’s been added to the family rotation by unanimous vote! HBH recipes never disappoint! Thank you!
Hey Victoria,
Happy Sunday! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! x
I’ve made this many times now, varying ingredients depending on what I have on hand (i.e. quinoa instead of rice). My husband loves it. It feels fancy but is really so simple. It tastes so good even non-fish-lovers would enjoy it.
Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Hey Lisa,
Happy Sunday! Love to hear that this recipe is always a hit, thanks so much for making it so often and your comment! xT
Sooo good! This is our new favorite Salmon recipe! So much flavor!
Thanks so much Karen!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for making it! xT
What kind of “chili sauce” do you use (i.e. a Thai chili sauce, sriracha, etc.)?
(The link in the recipe to the chili sauce at target no longer seems to work).
Thanks.
Sorry about that Sean!! I used Sriracha, so you will want to use something similar to that for this recipe:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Wow! My hubby isn’t a salmon fan and even he downed this one! Swapped the rice for quinoa and it was still amazing! Definitely brining this into our rotation 🙂
Hi Heather,
Amazing!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and your feedback! Love to hear it was a hit! xT
This is my favorite recipe for salon, it reminds me of sushi! So many umami flavors together. We make it regularly. I skip the rice and its still really good!
Thank you so much Ashley! So glad you love this recipe! xT
Great mix of ingredients! Delicious!
Thank you so much Joanie! xT
One of my family’s favorite. You look at the recipe and don’t feel it work, but it does! So delicious & easy. Currently on our rotation as much as possible.
Hi Jennetta,
I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it and sharing your review:) xT
I made this dish last night and it was fabulous. So many amazing flavors in each bite. I absolutely love your recipes.
Thank you! So glad to hear you’re enjoying this recipe! xT
I loved everything about this- altho I switched it & made it with tuna steak and seared instead of baking salmon (not a huge fan of salmon) but the sauce & the mixture of greens is what makes this dish so tasteful! It was also super simple and very easy to make! This will be a regular recipe added to my weekly menu! So thankful I found your recipes!
Thank you for taking the time to try out this recipe! So glad to hear you enjoyed it! xT