Name: Teriyaki Salmon Bowls Recipe: Healthy & Flavorful Meal
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each); 1 tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred); 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp grated ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (for thickening); 1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or jasmine); ½ cup steamed broccoli; ½ cup sliced cucumbers; ½ avocado, sliced; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 2 tbsp chopped green onions

Ingredients

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For the Salmon:

2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder

For the Teriyaki Sauce:

¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (for thickening)

For the Bowls:

1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or jasmine)
½ cup steamed broccoli
½ cup sliced cucumbers
½ avocado, sliced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp chopped green onions

Instructions

Prepare the Teriyaki Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch + water) and cook until thickened (1-2 minutes). Remove from heat.
Cook the Salmon:
- Pat salmon dry and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook salmon for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden and flaky.
- Brush with teriyaki sauce in the last minute of cooking.
Assemble the Bowls:
- Divide cooked rice between two bowls.
- Top with salmon, steamed broccoli, cucumbers, and avocado.
- Drizzle extra teriyaki sauce over the top.

Garnish & Serve:
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve warm and enjoy!