If you’re looking for an easy 20 minute weeknight dinner recipe that is better than takeout, then you will love my new Honey Glazed Salmon Bowls with Peach Salsa and Chipotle Sauce. These colorful and flavor-packed bowls start with a bed of white rice, which is then topped with perfectly-seasoned salmon that is broiled until it’s tender and flaky. The salmon is loaded with a peach and avocado salsa that is sweet and refreshing, and finally, is drizzled with a creamy chipotle sauce that is surprisingly high in protein. The end result is the perfect balanced dinner recipe that is light and refreshing for summer!
Friends, can you believe that it is already July? This summer is absolutely flying by, and I cannot believe that we are already in the seventh month in the year. Before we know it, the holidays will be right around the corner! And a fun fact about me? I am already knee-deep in holiday recipe prep.
You may not know this, unless you happen to also be a recipe developer and food content creator, but our seasons function a lot differently than the average person’s. Spring recipes are developed in the fall, summer recipes are developed by the winter, and by the time summer rolls around? My team and I are already hard at-work in the kitchen, preparing your favorite new Christmas cookie recipes. It feels almost weird to be talking about Christmas cookies in a recipe post that is so very summer-coded, but that’s the way that this industry works!
So, while these Honey Glazed Salmon Bowls with Peach Salsa and Chipotle Sauce are perfectly light and refreshing for the summertime, I’ll let you in on a little secret… my family and I have been enjoying these bowls for months. It’s true! Because my boys absolutely LOVE salmon (to the point where it’s the only protein option in the house that they will constantly agree on), I am always coming up with new salmon recipes that fit every season. I wanted to create one that used one of my favorite summer ingredients (which is none other than fresh peaches), and therefore these Honey Glazed Salmon Bowls were born!
What You Need to Make These Easy Salmon Bowls
- Salmon: Tender salmon is delicious, refreshing, and one of my favorite fishes! You can use either fresh or frozen salmon – just be sure to remove the skin first and cut it into chunks.
- Avocado Oil: I like using a better-for-you oil in this recipe, such as avocado oil. However, any oil (especially olive oil) works just as well.
- Honey: Honey adds just the right amount of sweetness to both the chipotle sauce and the salmon. After all, these wouldn’t be honey glazed salmon bowls without it!
- Lime: You’ll need both the juice and zest of fresh limes for this recipe.
- Seasonings: To season the salmon, salsa, and chipotle sauce, you’ll need a combination of chili powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Yum!
- Rice: Prepare your favorite rice and use it in this recipe! I like using Jasmine rice or Japanese sticky rice, but any variety of rice works well.
- Peaches: Of course, it wouldn’t be a peach salsa without the fresh peaches! Summer is peach season, which means this is the perfect time to make this recipe.
- Avocado: Avocado is nice and creamy and is full of healthy fats, making it the perfect addition to this salsa.
- Red Bell Pepper: Red bell pepper is full of Vitamin C, making it the perfect addition to this salsa.
- Red Onion: Red onion adds a delicious and refreshing element to the salsa recipe.
- Cilantro: No salsa is complete without lots of fresh cilantro, and this recipe is no exception!
- Kosher Salt: A pinch of kosher salt adds the perfect balance of flavor to every element of this recipe!
- Greek Yogurt: To make the creamy chipotle sauce, you’ll need greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is packed with protein and is lower in lactose, which not only helps you stay fuller, longer, but also makes it a healthier option to add that creamy texture to the sauce.
- Chipotle Pepper: It wouldn’t be a chipotle sauce without the chipotle pepper. You’ll need one chipotle pepper packed in adobo, for this recipe.
- Honey: The honey adds a touch of sweetness to the chipotle sauce that perfectly pairs with the spicy, salty, chipotle flavor!
How to Make This Easy 20 Minute Dinner for Four
To make these bowls, start by preparing the salmon. Cut the salmon into cubes and add them to a large bowl. Add the avocado oil, honey, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and kosher salt to the bowl with the salmon. Toss to fully combine. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and add the coated salmon to it, spreading it out in an even layer.
Transfer the salmon to the oven and allow it to broil for 8 minutes. Once it’s done, set it aside and allow the salmon to cool. While the salmon is cooking, prepare the rice. Cook the rice according to your preferred method and set it aside.
Next, prepare the peach salsa. Wash and chop the peaches, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro, and add them to a bowl alongside the lime juice and the kosher salt. Toss until fully combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed, then set the salsa aside.
Next, prepare the chipotle sauce. Add all of the sauce ingredients (the greek yogurt, chipotle pepper, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and kosher salt) to a blender. Blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
Finally, assemble the bowls. Add a scoop of rice to the bottom of the bowl, followed by a scoop of the salmon, a scoop of the peach salsa, and a drizzle of the chipotle sauce. Garnish with more fresh chopped cilantro, if desired, then serve and enjoy!
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** Photography by Tanya Pilgrim
Ingredients
For the Salmon Bowls:
- 1 Pound Salmon, cubed
- 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
- 2 Tablespoon Honey
- 1 Lime, juice + the zest
- ½ Teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 2 Cups Rice, cooked — I like to use jasmine rice!
For the Peach Salsa:
- 2 Peaches, diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 Avocado, diced
- ⅓ Cup Red Onion, diced
- 3 Tablespoons Cilantro, chopped
- 1 Lime, juiced
- ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
For the Chipotle Sauce (optional):
- ¾ Cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 Chipotle Pepper , packed in adobo sauce
- 2 Teaspoons Honey
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
Instructions
- To make these bowls, start by preparing the salmon. Cut the salmon into cubes and add them to a large bowl.
- Add the avocado oil, honey, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and kosher salt to the bowl with the salmon. Toss to fully combine.
- Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and add the coated salmon to it, spreading it out in an even layer.
- Transfer the salmon to the oven and allow it to broil for 8 minutes. Once it's done, set it aside and allow the salmon to cool.
- While the salmon is cooking, prepare the rice. Cook the rice according to your preferred method and set it aside.
- Next, prepare the peach salsa.
- Wash and chop the peaches, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro, and add them to a bowl alongside the lime juice and the kosher salt.
- Toss until fully combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed, then set the salsa aside.
- Next, prepare the chipotle sauce. Add all of the sauce ingredients (the greek yogurt, chipotle pepper, honey, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and kosher salt) to a blender.
- Blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Finally, assemble the bowls. Add a scoop of rice to the bottom of the bowl, followed by a scoop of the salmon, a scoop of the peach salsa, and a drizzle of the chipotle sauce.
- Garnish with more fresh chopped cilantro, if desired, then serve and enjoy!
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What others are saying
This recipe came up on my FYP and I immediately stopped scrolling because it looked so vibrant. I made this at home using nectarines instead of peaches since that was available local to me and added jalapenos / a little more lime juice to the salsa and it was PERFECT! The salmon glazed really nicely and the chipotle sauce is delish. Highly recommend this recipe for a summer time dinner. 🙂
I am so happy you tried it out! Thank you so much for leaving a review, it really means so much!
This is insanely good! It makes eating salmon significantly easier. The flavors are incredible. Highly recommend trying this recipe.
Yay! I am so thrilled to hear that, Lauren!
This was amazing with fresh ripe peaches. Marinade was excellent for the salmon.
Sent the recipe to my kids and my son made the salsa with white nectarines and my daughter is going to try the marinade with tofu!!
Thank you for sharing the recipe!! Summer in a bowl!!
Sounds delicious! Thanks for leaving a review Frances!
Just made this tonight and it was DELiCIOUS!! Highly recommend! Going to send it to my family to hopefully make soon! Very impressed.
Glad you loved it Jennifer! Thanks for the review!