by Sarah Axtell, ND

Easy Air Fryer Salmon Power Bowls

by Sarah Axtell, ND

Easy Air Fryer Salmon - Salmon Power Bowls

Sarah Axtell, ND of Lakeside Natural Medicine

Dinner in under 12 minutes!

You just need to keep healthy basics on hand and you can whip up a colorful bowl like this in no time.

Basics for building a fast and nutrient-dense bowl:

Wild-caught salmon
Frozen rice or quinoa and/or cauliflower rice
Pre-cut veggies
Flavor enhancers- Fresh herbs, limes, lemons, microgreens
Tasty dressings like Primal Kitchen Cilantro Lime
Sauerkraut (always a good idea… your gut will thank you!)

I hope this inspires you that eating healthy doesn’t have to be hard. And it can taste good too!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 salmon fillets
4 TBSP Primal Kitchen Cilantro Lime dressing (~1 TBSP for each salmon fillet)
4 cups broccoli (I often buy the pre-cut broccoli florets as a time saver)
2 TBSP olive oil
2 TBSP nutritional yeast (optional for a boost of cheesy flavor and a boost of B12)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups cooked brown rice (I use the frozen brown rice from TJs)

Optional toppers:

1 cup shelled edamame (for added fiber)
1 avocado, diced (for added fiber)
Purple sauerkraut (for added gut microbiome support)
Cilantro or microgreens (for a boost of polyphenols and flavor)
Limes

Instructions:

Preheat the air fryer (or oven) to 400 degrees.
Place the salmon skin side down in a glass pyrex dish. Top each salmon fillet with ~1 TBSP dressing.
Bake in the oven or air fryer x ~8-10 mins, or until the salmon is cooked through.
Fill a large skillet or pot with about ⅓-inch water. Pile the broccoli into the pan and add the lid. Set over high heat.
Cook the broccoli until it is vibrant green and just tender, about 5 minutes. Immediately drain the broccoli in a colander.
Add the broccoli back to the pan and toss with olive oil, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper.
Assemble your bowls by adding the rice, broccoli, avocado, and edamame (if using) around the bowl. Add the cooked salmon. Drizzle more dressing on top if desired. Top with sauerkraut, fresh herbs or microgreens, and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy!