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Thai Sweet Chili Salmon Bowls

Salmon + Sweet Chili Sauce = Happy. Gluten-free, Nut-Free, Dairy-Free, Keto, Paleo, and Whole30 options.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 639kcal

Ingredients

Sides:

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa (2 cups cooked brown or cauliflower rice)

Salmon:

  • 20 oz salmon fillets (4 fillets/5 oz each)
  • 2 Tbsps grass-fed ghee
  • 2 Tbsps maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp unrefined salt
  • 1/2 Tbsps fresh green chilies sliced thinly

Sweet Red Chili Sauce

  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or sesame oil
  • 2 large carrots cut into very thin strips
  • 2 red bell peppers sliced
  • 2 green bell peppers sliced
  • 1/2 red cabbage sliced very thin
  • 1 cup edamame
  • 1 Tbsp freshly grated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Garnish:

  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped; can sub parsley
  • 1 tsp coconut aminos drizzle on
  • 1/2 lime juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Place rice or substitute in rice cooker and start.
  • In a bowl, whisk ghee, maple syrup, salt, and green chilies.
  • In baking tray with parchment paper, place salmon fillets, leaving space between. Brush the salmon with your chili butter mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat. Add in carrots, bell peppers, red cabbage and edamame.Season with garlic, salt, and pepper, saute for about 6-8 minutes, until the veggies are still crisp, but beginning to soften to your liking.
  • Add salmon and garnish with sesame seeds, sliced green onions, fresh chopped cilantro/parsley, lime wedges, and coconut aminos if desired.

Notes

  1. Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
  2. For Low Histamine Meal Plan, modify: don't use green chilies and lime

Nutrition

Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 741mg | Potassium: 1790mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 8672IU | Vitamin C: 194mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 6mg