Description
These Chili Lime Salmon Bowls are a fast, flavorful dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes. Juicy, perfectly seasoned salmon pairs with rice, avocado, and lime for a restaurant-quality meal made easy at home.
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
2 limes, juiced
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups cooked rice
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
3. In a small bowl, mix chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Rub seasoning evenly over all sides of salmon.
5. Place salmon on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and half of the lime juice.
6. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
7. While salmon bakes, divide cooked rice among four bowls.
8. Slice avocado and halve cherry tomatoes, arranging them over the rice.
9. Flake baked salmon over each bowl.
10. Squeeze remaining lime juice over everything and garnish with cilantro.
11. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use pre-cooked rice to save time.
Add cayenne or jalapeños for extra heat.
Swap salmon for cod, tilapia, or shrimp.
Use bottled lime juice if fresh isn’t available.
Store components separately for up to 3 days.
Reheat salmon gently in the oven at 300°F for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course, Bowl
- Method: Baking, One-Pan
- Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg