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Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowl with Spinach and Avocado

May 15, 2018 Updated December 28, 2020 by Lisa 58 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

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Teriyaki salmon rice bowl with spinach & avocado. Tender broiled salmon glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce on a bed of sushi rice, with spinach, sliced avocado and a sprinkling of toasted sesame & nori confetti.

Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowl with Spinach and Avocado and Sesame-Nori Confetti and chopsticks

I have a thing for rice bowls. There are many delicious rice bowls on Panning The Globe. And though I love them all, I have to say this teriyaki salmon rice bowl is my favorite. As many times as I make this recipe (often!), it's always a treat.

I also love that this bowl is filled with nutritious ingredients. There's  Omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon and a good dose of iron & fiber from the spinach.

It has the gestalt of sushi but the salmon is cooked, the nori is toasted and sprinkled on top and everything is drizzled with tasty homemade teriyaki sauce.

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INGREDIENTS FOR HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE

Teriyaki sauce has 5 ingredients:

  • soy sauce,
  • mirin (rice wine)
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • ginger

Simmer for ten minutes until slightly thickened and you've got delicious homemade teriyaki sauce.

TERIYAKI SALMON

Once the sauce has cooled, set some aside to baste your salmon. Baste the salmon before it goes into the oven and again halfway through cooking time. 

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Japan always ranks high for countries with the best longevity. This has been attributed to the fact that their diet is generally low in fat, with fish being the most common form of protein.

The tradition of serving seasonal vegetables with steamed rice, fish and other tasty things from the sea such as nori, has been central to Japanese cuisine for thousands of years.

SESAME-NORI CONFETTI

This sesame-nori confetti is one one of my favorite recipe innovations. It adds great flavor and beauty to this dish.

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MAKE AHEAD TIPS

If you want a quick weeknight teriyaki salmon rice bowl dinner, make the teriyaki sauce and toast the sesame seeds and nori in advance - you can keep both in airtight containers in the fridge for a week or so. The rice and salmon are best cooked fresh.

SUBSTITUTIONS

This is a very adaptable recipe. Eat it hot, cold or at room temp. Try it with different vegetables like sautéed snow peas, sugar snap peas or asparagus (cut on the diagonal into bite-sized pieces). Use tofu, chicken or beef instead of salmon. Make a teriyaki salmon rice bowl with short grain brown rice instead of white, for a big boost in fiber.

I'm sure you can think of lots of other variations - let me know if you come up with something really good!

Teriyaki Salmon Rice bowl with Spinach, Avocado and Sesame Nori Confetti

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★★★★★

5 from 29 reviews

This Salmon Teriyaki Rice Bowl has broiled salmon glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce, on a bed of sushi rice, with spinach and sliced avocados. It's topped with a festive confetti of toasted sesame seeds and nori.

  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Lunch, brunch or dinner
  • Method: Broil and Sauté
  • Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Scale

For The Salmon:

  • 1 pound salmon fillet cut into 4 thin portions (skin on is fine)

For the Teriyaki Sauce

  • ¾ cup soy sauce
  • ¾ cup Mirin (rice wine)
  • ½ cup sugar (white or brown)
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced ginger (optional)

For The Toasted Sesame Nori Confetti:

  • 1 8-inch square sheet of Nori, cut with a scissors into 1-inch strips. Stack the strips and cut crosswise into 1-inch by ¼-inch confetti.
  • 2 tablespoons of black or white sesame seeds, or a mixture of both

For the Sushi Rice:

  • 2 cups sushi rice (short grain rice)
  • ⅔ cup homemade seasoned rice vinegar (see ingredients below) or you can buy seasoned rice vinegar in the Asian section of your grocery store.

Ingredients for homemade seasoned rice vinegar (skip this step if you're using store-bought seasoned rice vinegar)

  • 1 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt

For The Sautéed Spinach:

  • 20 ounces fresh spinach, washed
  • 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
  • Kosher salt

Garnishes:

  • 1 bunch scallions, washed, trimmed, and sliced crosswise
  • 1 Avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced

Instructions

  1. Make the teriyaki sauce: In a small saucepan bring soy sauce, mirin, sugar, garlic (if using) and ginger (if using) to a gentle boil. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  2. Toast the nori & sesame seeds: Toast nori and sesame seeds in a hot skillet for a minute or two, stirring and tossing constantly just until sesame seeds start to get a little brown. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Make the sushi rice: Rinse the rice to remove excess starchy powder by putting the rice into a large bowl and covering it by an inch with water. Swish rice around with your hands. Pour off the cloudy water. Repeat 2 or 3 times more. Drain rice in a fine mesh colander and cook per package directions. (about 2 ½ cups water per 2 cups rice and a 15 minute simmer, covered) Remove rice from heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
  4. Make seasoned rice vinegar: (skip this step if using store-bought seasoned vinegar) in a small saucepan bring rice vinegar, sugar and salt to a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring, until sugar and salt are dissolved. Transfer rice to a large nonmetallic bowl. Measure out ⅔ cup of seasoned rice vinegar and slowly pour it over the rice, while tossing and mixing it. Cover bowl with a clean cloth and set aside.
  5. Cook the spinach: Heat 1 tablespoons sesame oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add spinach and 2 tablespoons water to the pan. Cover pan and leave it for 2 minutes. Uncover and stir. Spinach will be mostly wilted. Cook, stirring for about a minute more until it is completely wilted. Sprinkle with a pinch or two of salt. Remove from heat.
  6. Cook the salmon: Preheat oven to broil and set the rack 8 inches from the top. Place salmon skin-side down on a foil-lined jellyroll pan. Pour ¼ cup of teriyaki sauce into a separate small bowl to use for glazing the salmon. Brush salmon with teriyaki sauce and cook for two minutes under the broiler. Pull salmon out of the oven and brush more teriyaki sauce on top. Return to the oven and cook for 1-3 minutes more, to your desired doneness. Better to undercook it slightly as it will continue to cook a bit even after it's out of the oven. Remove from oven.
  7. Assemble rice bowls: Put rice and spinach in the bottom of a bowl. Lay salmon on top. (skin will peel off easily, if you prefer it skinless) Garnish with avocado slices. Sprinkle with scallions and nori-sesame confetti. Drizzle with teriyaki sauce. Repeat for each bowl.

Notes

Nutrition Note: This recipe makes a generous portion of rice and teriyaki sauce. You will likely have some left over. The nutrition label assumes you will be consuming all the rice and teriyaki sauce. For special diets, calories, carbs and sodium levels can be lowered substantially depending on the amount of rice and sauce you add when assembling the bowls.

Keywords: teriyaki salmon with spinach and sushi rice, salmon bowl with sushi rice, spinach and avocado

[Published April 8, 2014; updated May 15, 2018 - Same delicious recipe with added nutritional information]

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  1. Krishna

    June 07, 2022 at 8:18 am

    Love this recipe! It has style, eye appeal, flavor, ease of assembly, and it has the " Wow Factor". My guests loved it, and they are a discerning bunch. Thanks Lisa! Thanks for Panning the Globe !

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      June 07, 2022 at 9:39 am

      Hi Krishna! I'm so happy to hear from you to get such a rave review for the salmon bowl. Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Eddie

    November 20, 2021 at 7:07 am

    Our son made this dish for us a few nights ago and it was fantastic! Delicious, fairly simple to make and healthy to boot. Bravo to him and to Panning the Globe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Amy

    August 20, 2021 at 7:05 pm

    I didn’t make the teriyaki sauce, because I had a bottle that needed using. It sounds like a small thing, but your instruction to slice the salmon into thinner portions was a real game changer for me. I had perfectly broiled salmon in four minutes, whereas in the past I struggled to achieve perfect levels of done-ness with whole/larger filets. Thanks for a great recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      August 25, 2021 at 5:18 am

      I'm glad the dish worked for you! Thanks for your note 🙂

      Reply
  4. Ross Ozer

    June 29, 2021 at 1:41 pm

    We were inspired by a friend who made this meal. It was delicious. When we made it we decided to add a few additional ingredients that we love about poke bowls—small mango cubes, edamame, and pickled ginger. We also substituted barley for the rice—totally works for texture and it absorbs the teriyaki sauce perfectly. Will be making this again over and over. Thanks Lisa…perfect.

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      June 29, 2021 at 3:50 pm

      I love the additional ingredients you used - especially the mango. And I'm intrigued with the idea of using barley. Thanks for your note Ross. I'm so happy you enjoyed!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth

        October 29, 2021 at 2:17 am

        Ii love this. Made it so many time.
        Thank you Lisa. Simon done perfectly!

        ★★★★★

      • Lisa

        October 31, 2021 at 4:23 pm

        I'm so glad you love the Salmon Bowl Elizabeth. Thank you for taking the time to let me know 🙂

  5. Rekha

    June 16, 2021 at 10:23 am

    Astonishingly easy and delicious! Even my husband, historically not a fan of salmon, gave compliments. The teriyaki sauce was more than enough for this recipe and I will happily use the rest to make chicken, vegetable, and other entrees.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      June 16, 2021 at 10:56 am

      I'm so glad to hear this Rekha! Even won over your husband despite his lack of enthusiasm for salmon - that's success 🙂 Thank you for letting me know. I hope you enjoy all your other Teriyaki creations.

      Reply
  6. Marilee S.

    April 27, 2021 at 7:57 pm

    My daughter in law requested this type of recipe for her 38th Birthday dinner! I came upon your recipe and it looked so beautiful and adaptable. It turned out delicious and everyone raved about it! It was my first time making a rice bowl. I substituted Bok choy for the spinach, and added pickled julienne carrots too. The seasoned rice was phenomenal! Oh ya, I did take a short cut and bought a jar of Furikake! Thanks so much for the recipe!!

    Reply
  7. Luna Regina

    February 18, 2021 at 3:29 am

    This looks like such a hearty bowl of salmon, great for comfort food!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Merry

    January 27, 2021 at 7:31 pm

    This is a delicious dish! I didn't season the rice, but followed the rest of the recipe. My son said, "I'm angry that I've spent 17 years on this earth and am just now eating this for the first time.." 🙂 Adding it to the rotation. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      January 28, 2021 at 6:42 am

      Merry, this is my favorite comment of all times - your son has a way with words! I'm really glad you all enjoyed 🙂

      Reply
  9. Emily

    January 14, 2021 at 9:37 pm

    I now know how to make white rice flavorful, thank you. The teriyaki sauce was wonderful, very light and not too sweet compared to most, though I may reduce the sugar even more next time - definitely something we'll re-use in other meals. I should note, the mirin was hard to find so we substituted with half rice vinegar and half drinking white wine.
    I had no trouble understanding the recipe and I usually struggle with that, but I will warn any other lazy cooks out there: you may have more than one pot going at a time. We'll avoid this next time by buying seasoned rice vinegar and easier to make/precooked rice and see if it comes out as tasty.

    Reply
  10. Mary Jo

    September 29, 2019 at 10:14 pm

    The Teriyaki sauce is wonderful. So light and great flavor. THANK YOU.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Eriko

    June 17, 2019 at 5:48 pm

    One of my favorite go-to recipe and so flexible too. I add whatever I have on hand - shredded carrots, julienne daikon for added color, edamame beans, micro greens etc. thank you for sharing!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  12. Sheryl Rosner

    March 17, 2019 at 8:24 pm

    I made this tonight and it’s actually one of the best dinners I have ever made! No joke - I wouldn’t change a thing. Huge crowd pleaser - already planning my next dinner party around this recipe. Thanks

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 12, 2019 at 4:22 am

      Hi Sheryl! Thank you for this amazing review. You made my day 🙂

      Reply
  13. Paul G

    January 29, 2019 at 3:29 pm

    This salmon is slammin'!!! A perfect combination of flavors

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  14. Michelle

    November 18, 2018 at 5:41 pm

    We make this at least twice a month. It's my 7 year old's favorite recipe after spaghetti. Hubby and I love it too. Thanks for sharing it.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  15. hello gorgeous

    September 01, 2018 at 8:26 am

    I made it exactly per the recipe and my husband and I both said it's one of the best things we've ever eaten (and we eat well!). Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  16. Zoe

    June 22, 2018 at 3:59 pm

    I have made this loads - it's one of our favourites, and I don't change a thing in it.

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      June 23, 2018 at 3:23 am

      Awesome!

      Reply
  17. Jessica

    March 29, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    Just got done eating it! My whole family loved it - kids included. Will definitely be faster next time now that I see how it all goes together. Hubby wants this one in the rotation!

    ★★★★★

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  18. Harga Hp Terbaru 2018

    February 17, 2018 at 10:29 am

    thanks...i like it

    ★★★★

    Reply
  19. Karen

    May 10, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    Oh my, this is one of those rare recipes that tastes even better than it looks, and it looks amazing. The flavors and textures sing together like a glorious sushi roll. I've never tried broiling salmon before but I was pleasantly surprised how well it turned out. As suggested I slightly under-cooked the fish and then let it rest, covered, and let the residual heat finish cooking it through. The result was perfectly tender and buttery salmon. I made everything else exactly as written and wouldn't change a thing. Thank you for this keeper!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 12, 2017 at 7:46 am

      Karen, I'm so happy to hear that the recipe worked and that you enjoyed it so much. Thank you for taking the time to leave this comment - Made my day!

      Reply
  20. Michelle

    December 27, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    This recipe is a winner! Delicious and I think I could eat it every night for quite awhile before being sick of it. Thanks for sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  21. Alyssa

    October 03, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    This is one of my favorite recipes of all time, not an exaggeration. The teriyaki sauce recipe is delicious, and I love the use of seasoned rice vinegar on the rice (never had that before!) Ridiculously, slap-me-in-the-face delicious. I get angry when I'm eating it because of how good everything about this is. So, thank you 😀

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 03, 2016 at 6:01 pm

      Thank YOU Alyssa. You made my day with your comment. 🙂

      Reply
  22. Cara Santri

    September 12, 2016 at 8:32 am

    I like it.. because i'm like fish.. thank's for information

    Reply
  23. Bang Ikan

    August 25, 2016 at 3:48 am

    is that must using salmon fish? or can with another fish?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      August 25, 2016 at 8:57 am

      Good question! I think this dish would be delicious with Cod, halibut or even Chilean Sea Bass.

      Reply
  24. Alyssa

    August 23, 2016 at 10:45 am

    I didn't change a thing about this recipe and it turned out fabulously! Well actually, just one thing: the rice. Couldn't find short grain so I bought medium 0: I've never had teriyaki salmon before, only chicken. So so incredibly delicious, this is definitely going to be in my regular meal rotation from now on! Thank you thank you!

    Reply
  25. Marka

    August 10, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    i like this salmon teriyaki recipes... thanks

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  26. Nicole Levine

    May 13, 2016 at 7:42 am

    Thank you for this terrific recipe which has become a staple in my household - easy to make, absolutely delicious and beautiful!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  27. Rangga Agenset

    May 10, 2016 at 3:14 am

    Wow.. i’ve never heard about this food,

    regards,
    🙂

    Reply
  28. Heather Bobcat

    April 12, 2016 at 6:52 am

    This was so good. I added kim chi, furikake, and an egg

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  29. Kim

    April 10, 2016 at 7:06 pm

    Any idea of the nutritional information of this recipe especially protein, carbs and calories. Thank you

    Reply
  30. Eva

    March 04, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    Another winner. Presentation and flavor rivals the best of my recent restaurant meals.

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      March 05, 2016 at 10:57 am

      I'm very happy to hear that Eva. Thank you so much for the feedback.

      Reply
  31. Sarah

    February 29, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    Stunning pictures and sounds delicious. Pinning for keeps! 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa

      February 29, 2016 at 5:52 pm

      Thanks so much Sarah!

      Reply
  32. Crystal

    January 28, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    Came across this on Pinterest several months ago and finally decided to make it. What was I waiting for?! I used coconut sugar in lieu of white so my teriyaki sauce didn't thicken, but it still tasted amazing! It was reminiscent of a sushi roll...so yummy! Next time I may omit the spinach and throw in some thinly sliced cucumber sticks for a little crunch. It will certainly be in regular lunch / dinner rotation at our house. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      January 29, 2016 at 5:49 am

      Great Crystal! So happy that you enjoyed it. I love your cucumber sticks idea. I might try that next time I make it. Thanks!

      Reply
  33. Tanya

    October 25, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    Thanks for the amazing recipe!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  34. nina

    September 29, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    I made this recently and my kids loved it--so did I!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  35. Donna

    September 26, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I have made this 3 times so far and it is absolutly delicious! The avocado takes it over the top. My daughter is not crazy about salmon, so I used cod for her and I have used shrimp too. Since it was for a quick weeknight dinner, I drizzled a little of a general Tao's sauce I had in the fridge instead of making the teriyaki. So good, so easy. I also just made regular rice (butter, onion, rice and chicken broth). This is a keeper. I will try the nori sesame seed mix next time. It is so good, there will always be a next time with this dish! Thank you. We love rice bowls!

    ★★★★★

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    • Lisa

      September 26, 2015 at 2:15 pm

      Thanks Donna!!

      Reply
  36. Maya

    June 14, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    I made it last week. It was really really nice. I did teriyaki salmon in a frypan. I brushed with the sauce and turned over and cooked. Did not have avocado. Had Miso soup (instant) on the side. Came out pretty good. Will make it again. Thank you for posting this recpie. Kindest regards and wishing you happiness.

    Reply
  37. Lii

    February 23, 2015 at 10:05 am

    I was just scrolling google + and came across a this beautiful plate of food and I immediately started to salivate. I printed the recipe and looks fairly easy to make, but if I do not use the seaweed will it still be as delicious as it looks?

    Reply
  38. nina

    September 06, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    Huge hit: delicious and beautiful. My daughter's loved this!!!!

    Reply
  39. Thalia @ butter and brioche

    July 24, 2014 at 1:35 am

    teriyaki and salmon has to be the perfect flavour combination ever.. definitely taking this recipe and idea to recreate in my kitchen this week. love it!

    Reply
  40. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen

    April 22, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    Every time I return from visiting my husband's family in Texas, I feel completely stuffed and ready for something refreshing like this! I'm a huge fan of avocado + salmon - this bowl is giving me crazy cravings.

    Reply
  41. Carol at Wild Goose Tea

    April 18, 2014 at 7:00 pm

    Dang girl, I forgot how much I love teriyaki on salmon. I am having salmon for Easter dinner. I was planning on a garlic butter treatment, but I am quickly rethinking that decision. The colors in how you presented that salmon with the other items is lovely by the way.

    Reply
    • Lisa Goldfinger

      April 18, 2014 at 8:07 pm

      Thanks Carol! I hope you have a wonderful Easter dinner. L

      Reply

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