Description
BBQ Salmon Bowls with Mango Avocado Salsa are a fresh, flavor-packed weeknight dinner featuring smoky spiced salmon fillets served over fluffy rice and topped with a bright, juicy mango avocado salsa. Quick, healthy, and absolutely stunning on the plate.
Ingredients
Salmon:
- 1–2 lbs fresh salmon
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Mango Avocado Salsa:
- 2 mangoes, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- ¼ cup minced cilantro
- ¼ cup minced red onion
- ½ jalapeño, minced (optional)
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp lime juice + 1 tsp lime zest
- Salt to taste
For Serving:
- 1½ cups rice
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions and keep warm.
- Mix brown sugar, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt in a small bowl. Pat salmon dry and rub all over with olive oil, then coat generously with the spice mixture.
- Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook salmon 4–5 minutes per side until caramelized and cooked through. Rest for 2 minutes, then flake or slice into portions.
- Make the salsa: combine mango, avocado, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, honey, lime juice, and lime zest in a bowl. Season with salt and toss gently.
- Assemble bowls: add rice, top with salmon, and spoon mango avocado salsa generously over the top. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Pat the salmon completely dry before seasoning — this helps the spice rub stick and creates a better caramelized crust.
- Make the salsa just before serving to keep the avocado fresh and vibrant.
- Brown sugar in the rub caramelizes beautifully — don’t skip it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes