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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.
This was so delicious! Every element was perfect! Thank you so much for such a great recipe.
Hey Patti,
Fantastic!! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
This looks delicious! I know “hot” is right there in the title but how hot is it? A bit worried by the amount of cayenne and hot sauce….
As maple syrup is fresh from the trees in this neck of the woods, I plan to swap it for the honey to celebrate spring even more.
Hey Scott,
This dish does have a nice kick, if you want to tone it down, I would skip the cayenne and make sure you are using a mild hot sauce. I hope this helps! xx
Would the flavor of the hot honey sauce totally change if I used regular chili powder instead of chipotle chili powder?
Hey Molly,
That would be just fine for you to do! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
This recipe looks awesome! Our household has an avocado allergy, any recommendations on a potential substitution?
Hey Matthew,
I would just skip the avocado;) Something like mango would be fun to add here or another veggie that you enjoy! I hope this helps! xx
I made this for dinner tonight and it was so good! I’ve been trying to add more seafood to dinners and by the time it’s done cooking, I feel all the flavors taste the same. This recipe adds so much brightness! Next time I will make sure I have the ingredients to make the ranch sauce. So easy and delicious I will be adding to our weekly menu! 🙂
Hey Catherine,
Fantastic!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:)
I, seriously, love all the flavors. Both fresh and rich which is a tough balance.
So so good. I served it over arugula and it was a big hit. I’ll def add this to my weekly spring dinner rotation.
Hey Cynthia,
Happy Friday!!☀️🐰 Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, love to hear that it was delish! xT
This is sooooo good!!! Fresh and springy! Thank you!!
Hi Molly,
Happy Wednesday! ⛅️🌈 I’m so glad to hear that this recipe worked well for you and I appreciate you giving it a try! xx
Looks amazing!!! What dessert would you pair with this? 😍
Thanks Katie!! Totally up to you, there’s so many options! If you had a specific dessert in mind (cookies, cake, pie, ice cream, etc:) I would be happy to suggest one! xx
This was excellent, Tieghan. My new go to meal to impress guests for sure. Thanks!
Love to hear this Jamie!! Thanks for making the recipe:)
Wow! A great blend of flavors. Served this over basmati rice. Used the max amount of hot sauce and cayenne and used extra hot Peri-Peri sauce as my hot sauce. Ended up with a nice level of heat. Next time I will remove the asparagus before broiling, as my asparagus overcooked a little.
Hey Djienne,
Happy Sunday!💐 I really appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was a hit! xT
I loved this dish! Fabulous flavors. I followed the directions although I halved the recipe.
I did not halve the Avocado Salsa though. I used the leftovers on eggs and toast this morning.
Hey Michelle,
Happy Friday!! So glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for making it and sharing your comment! xx
Making this tonight! Should I skin the salmon before cutting it into the cubes for roasting?
Hi Kate! I did 🙂
Hey Kate,
Yes, I would recommend removing the skin first:) Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Thank you! This was one of the BEST dishes I have ever made. The flavors were better than I would get at an NYC restaurant. Already bought more salmon to make it again tonight.
Hey Kate,
Happy Sunday!💐 I really appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was a hit! xT
This was delicious! I could eat it weekly! Love all the flavor combinations. f
Hey Kat,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear that it was a hit! xx
These were so good! Even my picky husband loved it!
Thanks so much Rachel!! So glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed:) xT
I wouldn’t change a single thing. This was so yummy!! I thought the avocado salsa and the ranch were such an odd addition but it absolutely needed them both and they were so perfect.
This one is being made again. And again. For many rotations in my house!
Hey Kristen,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear that it was a hit! xx
I’ve made this twice now and it’s simply delicious! So many flavors and that honey hot sauce is perfect!!
Hey Brenda,
Happy Monday!!⛅️ Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it turned out well for you:)