Blackened Salmon Rice Bowls
Ready in just 15 minutes, these Blackened Salmon Rice Bowls are super tasty, filling, and easy to make. A convenient weeknight dinner that is a family favorite!
Servings: 4
Calories: 770kcal
Cost: $12
Equipment
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 2 pouches Ben’s Ready Rice Jasmine Rice (or use 1 pouch per person, if you have a hungry family)
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2-4 teaspoons blackened seasoning or to taste
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn kernels drained and rinsed
- 2 Hass avocados sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lime sliced into wedges
- Optional: salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season each one with ½ - 1 teaspoon with blackened seasoning, to taste (see notes for a non-spicy option). Check your seasoning packaging to see if it has sodium/salt added. If not, you should also season each salmon fillet with a pinch of salt.
- Preheat a large non-stick skillet, and place the salmon on the skillet skin-down. Cook over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes, or until the bottom half of the salmon turns pink. Carefully flip the salmon and cook on the other side for about 3-4 minutes, or until the salmon is fully cooked.
- While the salmon is cooking, prepare the rice in the microwave: follow the instructions on the rice packaging to squeeze the pouch to separate the rice. Tear two inches at the top to vent the pouches, and cook 2 pouches for 2.5 minutes.
- Prepare the rest of the ingredients: rinse the black beans and corn. If you like, you can heat the black beans and corn up in a skillet or the microwave, and stir in a few pinches of blackened seasoning. Slice your avocado, and pluck off some cilantro leaves. Thinly slice the red onion. Slice the lime into wedges.
- Assemble the bowls: divide the rice between 4 bowls. Top with cooked salmon fillets, black beans, corn, avocado, and cilantro. Squeeze some lime over the whole bowl and enjoy!
Notes
Non-spicy option: blackened seasoning can be a little spicy, so if you have kids or anyone in the family who doesn't want any spice, simply use taco seasoning instead or a little salt, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
Extra hungry? Each pouch of Ben’s rice can serve 1-2 people, depending on how hungry you are. If preparing 3 pouches, cook 2 pouches for 2.5 minutes, and then the third one for 90 seconds. If preparing 4 pouches, cook 2 at a time for 2.5 minutes each. The nutrition facts are estimated assuming ½ pouch per serving.
Optional add-ons:
- Sliced cucumber
- Sliced radish
- Shredded cabbage or coleslaw
- Salsa
- Steamed broccoli
- Chopped green onion
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Hot sauce
- Olives
Nutrition
Calories: 770kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 1536mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 4mg