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My new go-to weeknight dinner – Hot Honey Crispy Salmon Bowls. Crispy roasted salmon mixed with asparagus tossed up in everyone’s favorite sweet-spicy hot honey sauce. The honey sauce has the perfect combination of spices and sea salt. Each bowl is assembled with rice, avocado and feta salsa, and a creamy cilantro ranch. A delicious weeknight dinner to serve up to family and friends. Save the leftovers for a delicious lunch the following day!
If there’s anything I am desperately craving, it’s more color in my life! With the weather being somewhat blah for a couple days last week, I needed to introduce color in other ways. I think every recipe I’ve made since returning home from Miami has been like the rainbow. So much color!
And I love that! These bowls turned out even better than I had envisioned. This is a concept I’ve had on my “to-make list” for while. We just love my spicy hot honey sauce over here. So I’ve had lots of fun reinventing and repurposing it in new recipes!
I have so many fresh spring “bowl” recipes lined up for you that I can’t wait to share! I guess you could say that I’m in a “bowl” phase! But this spicy salmon is my favorite. It really does have everything good piled into one bowl. Steamed rice and crispy salmon bites tossed in our go-to hot honey sauce. Then mixed with a salty and creamy avocado feta salad with fresh herbs and edible flowers. Plus a homemade cilantro ranch that adds a cooling, creaminess to each bowl.
Oh, and I threw in some springtime asparagus too!
Yes, there is a lot happening, but everything together hits just right. You’re going to be making these on repeat, I know it!
Details
What’s amazing about these bowls is how easy they are to throw together, yet still so delicious! The salmon and asparagus are cooked together on a sheet pan until perfectly roasted and crispy.
I love to cook with asparagus this time of year, it’s coming into season for spring. It’s yet another food that reminds me of my Nonnie. She used to cook asparagus all the time, she loved it!
Simply toss the salmon bites with olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Then add the asparagus and roast away.
While the fish is cooking, I prep everything else.
For the hot honey sauce, warm the honey on the stove with hot sauce, cayenne, and chipotle chili powder. The chili powder adds a very subtle smokiness to the sweet, spicy, salty sauce.
You can use as little or as much of the sauce as you’d like, but I end up using most of the sauce. My dad is absolutely obsessed with it!
For the salsa, avocado, so much cilantro, dill, so much feta cheese, a serrano pepper (you can use a jalapeño too), a little oil, and a lemon.
The is KEY, so don’t skip it. I think it adds a lot of flavor and freshness.
Now the next step is optional, I make a creamy, cooling cilantro ranch dressing, It’s easy to do, just blend up everything until creamy!
I use cilantro and basil, then all the usually ranch dressing ingredients.
Assemble
Fill your bowls with rice. Then layer everything in. The asparagus, salmon, salsa, a drizzle of extra hot honey, and a dollop with lots of cilantro ranch.
So much happening, but really it comes together quickly since we’re just repeating ingredients throughout and roasting everything on a sheet pan! We love that!
Looking for other quick dinner recipes? Here are a few.
20 Minute Garlic Oil Schezwan Peanut Noodles
Sheet Pan Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa
Parchment Baked Roasted Red Pepper Salmon
Coconut Curry Salmon with Garlic Butter
Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Soft Pretzels
Baked Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls with Cilantro Lime Ranch
Buffalo Cauliflower with Spicy Tahini Ranch
Lastly, if you make these Hot Honey Crispy Salmon Bowls, 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!
Hot Honey Crispy Salmon Bowls
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 635 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 4 (4-6 ounce) salmon filets, cut into bite-size chunks
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1-3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3-4 cups cooked rice
- creamy ranch, for serving
AVOCADO Salsa
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 serrano or jalapeño, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup toasted seeds, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower, etc.
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. 2. On a baking sheet, toss the salmon pieces with 3 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Arrange in a single layer. On the other side of the pan, add the asparagus. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast 10-15 minutes or until the salmon is just undercooked to your liking. 3. Meanwhile, make the hot honey. In a sauce pot, warm together the honey, hot sauce, cayenne, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder, plus a pinch of salt.4. Spoon some of the hot honey over the salmon. Switch the oven to broil and broil until lightly charred and crispy. Spoon over additional hot honey, to your taste.5. To make the salsa. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt, gently tossing. 6. Arrange the salmon and asparagus over bowls of rice. Top with salsa. Add ranch on the side or drizzle over each bowl. Enjoy!
Notes
Creamy Cilantro-Basil Ranch: In a blender, blend 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream, 1/3 cup mayo, 2 tablespoons buttermilk, 1 cup fresh cilantro, 1/2 cup fresh basil, 1/4 cup fresh chopped chives, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, and a pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper. Blend until creamy.
Family loved this! That hot honey sauce!!! I love hot honey, especially on roasted sweet potato wedges. The spices in this sauce add so much depth and flavor. I am going to make some to keep on hand!
Hi Christine,
Happy Sunday!😃 Thanks so much for trying this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed:) xT
This was really delicious, easy to make and a great combo of flavors! I used roasted acorn squash instead of rice and it was still tasty.
Hi Laura,
Happy Sunday!😃 Thanks so much for trying this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed:) xT
This looks amazing, but I am allergic to avocado. Any replacement suggestions?
Hi Stacey,
Thanks so much! I would just skip the avocado, no big deal:) Let me know if you have any other questions! xT
I made this tonight and it was a huge hit. I substituted a mango salsas and made coconut jasmine rice. The salmon was perfect
– just the fight bkend hit sweet and heat. Will certainly make this again.
Hey Kathy,
I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was delish! Have a great weekend! xT
I made this today for my daughter , we both above it so much!! All came together relativity easy and tastes so so fresh! Giving me all kinds of spring and summer vibes !
Hey Vickie,
Happy Friday!! ☘️🌈 So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for trying it out! xT
This was a HUGE hit with the fam …
Thx for a great way to use my fresh caught west coast salmon !! Truly yummy !!!
Kim
Hey Kim,
Amazing!! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xx
I made this with my family and it’s a new fam favorite now! My husband and sister don’t like salmon so we just substituted pork chops instead of salmon for them and they liked it too!
Hi Bailey,
Amazing!! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xx
My family loved this tonight! My husband said he could eat it at least once a month. The combination of flavors made it so delicious! I fixed asparagus and
broccoli so each could choose his own veggie. Thanks for a great recipe I look forward making again.
Hi Rachel,
Amazing!! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xx
Ok…So I love this site…more than anything maybe…and this Jem…oh lord…If I had to pick my favorite recipe to date this would have to be it…It was just bang on with everything…it was better than restaurant worthy…All the flavors together were just phenomenal!!! 20 out of 10 for sure! Cannot wait to make this again!
Lol thank you so much Stephanie!! I’m so glad to hear that this dish was a hit, thanks for making it! xx
Absolutely Awesome
Thanks so much Sara!!
Absolutely amazing! I don’t even like fish and I went back for seconds! My husband said we need to make this once a week! Thank you so much!
Hi Alison,
Happy Wednesday!🌈 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your comment, so glad to hear it was a winner!
So good!! Thanks, Tieghan!
Hi Audra,
Happy Wednesday!🌈 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your comment, so glad to hear it was a winner!
This is literally the easiest but best meal I have ever made (and not been able to screw up). I’m obsessed with all of the flavor combos. 10/10!
Hey Caroline,
Happy Tuesday! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for trying it out:)
I am always looking for Salmon recipes along with other types of fish
I hope you love this recipe Lori!!
This recipe is incredible. Every detail goes together so well. My guest said it was the best meal they’ve ever eaten. Several friends have tried the recipe on my recommendation and have all loved it as well. Definitely keeping this one in my recipe book.
Hey Nichole,
Wonderful!!🍀 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for trying it out:)
Hi Teighan! I am excited to try this, do you take the skin off the salmon before cooking it?
Hey Kendra,
Yes, you can go ahead and remove the skin before cooking:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT