A Balanced Salmon and Grain Bowl is the perfect meal any day of the week. It is loaded with a good variety of veggies, whole grains, black beans, and tasty southwestern-style salmon patties. If that wasn't good enough, then I drizzled the whole thing with a jalapeno ranch.
Why You Should Make This Bowl
If you are looking for a delicious but filling meal, you should look no further. A grain bowl offers a customizable alternative to soups and salads, plus it packs a punch with its whole ingredients. Every bite is full of texture and flavor making it a joy to eat.
If you have picky family members you can serve the ingredients separately so that everyone can customize their own personal bowl. You can offer multiple different types of grains, veggies, and dressings to suit everyone’s individual needs. This is also a fun way to serve dinner when you have company over so that you don’t have to worry about what each person likes or dislikes.
Ingredients
- Salmon- drained and flaked
- Eggs
- Panko
- Mixed Greens
- Cilantro
- Red Onion
- Black Olives
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Black Beans
- Corn
- Farro
- Jalapeno Ranch (Recipe)
Preparing the Salmon
Whether you are using fresh-caught salmon or store-bought, the process is still the same. For canned salmon, open and drain. You don't want the extra moisture in the patties.
If you are using a fresh filet, bake with a touch of salt and pepper at 400 degrees for about 7-10 minutes. Once it is baked and cooled, flake it with a fork.
Both ways work really well, and I use both depending on what type of salmon I have on hand.
How to Make This Grain Bowl
Spicy Salmon Patties
- For salmon, add all ingredients into a medium bowl and mix to combine. Heat pan or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Coat lightly in oil.
- Form salmon mixture into 8 patties. Place patties on a pan or griddle.
- Allow to cook for about 5 minutes or until they are golden brown. Flip and cook again on the other side.
- Remove from the griddle and allow to cool. If you are using these for meal prep, place in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Assembling the Bowl
- Layer the salad starting with the greens.
- Add the black beans, corn, cilantro, tomatoes, red onion and farro.
- Top with 2 salmon patties per salad.
- Drizzle all with the jalapeno ranch dressing.
Advantages of Meal Prep
As you might already know, it’s difficult to eat well every day when you don’t feel up to cooking something. You might feel tempted to pop a microwave meal in so that you don’t have to get out all of your cooking supplies. Meal prep can help you to avoid this situation.
Also, when you prepare meals ahead of time, you will always have good choices available to you when you aren’t up to cooking. If you have kids, you know what it’s like to run around day after day from appointment to appointment, sports game to a ballet recital. Sometimes you just don’t have the time to create a good meal for the whole family. But with meal prep, you already have the meal ready to pop in.
Lastly, meal prep can have a big impact on your budget. When you meal prep you are less likely to waste food (because you forgot about that chicken you bought last week) and more likely to use up what you already have. Preparing meals ahead of time gives you the freedom to make great choices for both your body and your wallet.
Other Bowl Options
- Spicy Shrimp Buddha Bowl
- Greek Meatball Buddha Bowl
- Salmon Buddha Bowl
- Simple Whole Grain Steak Bowl
- Simple Vegetarian Rice Bowl
- Gluten-Free Grain Bowl
Balanced Salmon and Grain Bowl
Ingredients
Spicy Salmon Patties
- 2 cups canned salmon, drained and flaked
- 3 eggs
- ⅓ cup panko you can use regular bread crumbs, but I prefer panko
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salmon and Grain Buddha Bowl
- 8 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, or large tomatoes cubed
- 3 cups black bean, drained
- 4 cups corn you can use canned, fresh or frozen. If you use frozen, heat until it is thawed. With the fresh, cook in boiling water about 3 minutes then allow to cool.
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup red onion, chopped fine
- 1 cup black olives, chopped
- 2-4 cups cooked farro, cooled
- 1-2 cups creamy jalapeno ranch recipe included on post
Instructions
Spicy Salmon Patties
- For salmon, add all ingredients into medium bowl and mix to combine. Mix well. Heat pan or griddle over medium high heat. Coat lightly in oil. Form salmon mixture into 8 patties. Place patties on pan or griddle. Allow to cook about 5 minutes or until they are golden brown. Flip and cook again on the other side. Remove from griddle and allow to cool. If you are using these for meal prep, place in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Assembling the
- Layer the salad starting with the greens. Add the black beans, corn, cilantro, tomatoes, red onion and farro. Top with 2 salmon patties per salad. Drizzle all with the jalapeno ranch dressing. Now, sit back and enjoy. You deserve it!
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!