Rainbow Salmon Nourish Bowls with Turmeric Dressing

Make this rainbow salmon nourish bowl recipe and enjoy it all week long! Each bowl has 53 grams of protein and 13 grams of fiber. It’s packed with colorful vegetables and topped with the most delicious turmeric ginger lime dressing that you’ll want to put on everything.

Rainbow Salmon Nourish Bowls with Turmeric Dressing

This entire bowl makes me feel amazing! It’s nutrient-dense and so nourishing from the inside out.

Salmon is packed with healthy fats and omega-3 fatty acids. It’s great for healthy skin and also gives you lots of protein, which helps this meal keep you fuller longer.

It’s the star of the show for this meal!

Turmeric in the turmeric dressing contains phytonutrients that help protect the body from free radicals (like pollutants), while also boosting immunity and reducing inflammation.

It’s an amazing addition to simple nourish bowls like this one.

If you love nourishing bowls like this one, check out my full guide to building balanced bowls!

Why you’ll love this salmon buddha bowl recipe

High protein + high fiber – This meal is a great way to get 53 grams of protein and 13 grams of fiber in. It will keep you full for a long time and leave you feeling energized and ready to tackle the rest of your day! When I want to make sure I have an ideal meal that is healthy and ready for the week, I prep these bowls.

Colorful + nourishing – A rainbow of colors gives you a variety of different nutrients. You can follow the recipe to a T, but you can also add a handful of arugula, chopped kale, or other leafy greens to your bowls for even more goodness.

Meal prep friendly – I love to make this as an easy meal prep dinner or lunch. You can prepare bowls that are fully built and ready to enjoy, or keep each prepped component separate and build it when it’s mealtime.

What you need for colorful salmon bowls

Scroll down to view the recipe card below for the full ingredients list, nutritional info, and step-by-step instructions.

• salmon fillets
• extra virgin olive oil
• paprika
• granulated garlic
• sea salt
• black pepper
• fresh spinach
• purple cabbage
• grape tomatoes
• black beans
• shredded carrots
• cucumber
• green onions
• cilantro

Dressing Ingredients

• extra virgin olive oil
• lime juice
• ginger
• honey
• dried turmeric
• sea salt
• black pepper

How to make a salmon nourish bowl recipe

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the salmon pieces on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Brush oil over the top of the salmon, then sprinkle with the seasonings. Bake the salmon for 9-11 minutes.

Step 2: Make the dressing by combining all of the ingredients in a blender – blend until smooth.

Step 3: Build your bowl by dividing all of the veggies and beans into 4 bowls, add your salmon, and top with the turmeric ginger dressing. Enjoy!

Watch me make this yummy meal!

The full how to video can be watched below, or on my YouTube channel!

How to store

This recipe is great for meal prep, which means it also stores well!

You can fully prep each bowl and have it ready to be enjoyed when you need it, or keep each component separate in storage containers in the fridge.

When it’s time to enjoy your bowl, build using your prepped items.

Everything will stay fresh for 5-7 days in the fridge.

Substitutions, optional variations & dietary adjustments

Below you’ll find a list of substitutions that will work well in this nourishing salmon bowl recipe. 

If you try something different out, please leave a comment below letting us all know how it turned out!

Salmon – If you have a whole salmon instead of salmon pieces, you can still make this recipe. Cook the entire salmon and then cut it into pieces for your serving bowls. Steelhead is a great alternative to use here, along with other while fish options like halibut, tilapia, and cod. Shrimp, chicken, and beef will all work well here, just base it on what you have on hand and your personal preference!

Olive oil – Avocado oil works great here too, as would ghee.

Black beans –  Other beans like garbanzo beans, pinto beans, or while beans would work great in place of black beans. Lentils, brown rice or white rice work too. For a low carb and paleo option, use riced cauliflower in place of the beans.

Spinach/red cabbage/tomatoes/carrots/cucumber – The rainbow vegetables can easily be swapped for other vegetable options. Different colors of bell peppers, creamy avocado, red onion, sweet potato, cauliflower, or snap peas are all great additions!

Turmeric dressing – While we think the turmeric dressing is a must, you can also swap it with other favorites like honey poppy seed dressing, cilantro lime crema, sesame dressing, homemade spicy mayo, homemade teriyaki sauce for a teriyaki salmon bowl, or a simple drizzle of tahini.

More salmon recipes you’ll love

• Greek salmon buddha bowls
• Salmon sushi bowls
• Sheet pan teriyaki salmon bowls

If you try this kitchen sink salmon bowl recipe, I’d love it if you left a star rating and comment below letting me know how it turned out!

XO

Heather