Baked BBQ Salmon Bowls
Baked bbq salmon with caramelized bbq sauce served over farro. Bright, crunchy veggies pair perfect. This meal is filling and nutrient dense while bursting with flavor.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1-1½ lb raw, skinless salmon *about 4oz filets
- 1 cup farro *see notes
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp water to thin the sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp italian seasoning
- ½ cup cooked corn
- ½ cup chopped radish
- 4 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 3 tbsp red onion
- 1 sliced avocado *optional*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º. Clean and pat raw salmon dry with a paper towel. With a sharp knife, slice the salmon into clean small cubes. In a small bowl mix the BBQ sauce, olive oil and seasoning. Add in 2 tbsp water to thin the sauce a bit and help it spread.
- On a parchment lined cooking sheet, mix salmon and all of the sauce and place in the center, be sure the salmon isn't over lapping. Cook salmon for about 15- 18 minutes for a medium to well done cook.
- Start to cook your grain of choice on the stovetop according to the package, this should take about 10 - 15 minutes.
- While the grain is cooking chop/prep your radishes, cilantro, corn, onion.
- Once salmon and farro (or other grain) are finished cooking, layer the grain and veggies into bowls and top with salmon and any leftover sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
*any grain will work!
*use any other toppings of choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 1351mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg