Easy Miso Salmon Bowl

Low-calorie, high-protein meal with authentic sushi flavors

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all doing extremely well. If you read my last post, you know that I’m working on a High Protein Lemon Ricotta Muffin recipe, which I was planning to release this week. It’s not quite ready yet and I still need to tweak the recipe more, so just know that it will be coming soon. Stay tuned! Now, let’s talk about my sushi problem.

Whenever I start eating to deliberately lose weight, I almost always crave sushi at some point. It wouldn’t be a problem if I was just ok with having the lower calorie rolls like the Spicy Tuna or Rainbow Roll. Instead, my self-destructive brain wants those specialty rolls that have so much crispy stuff, mayo, and other sauces on them that I’m effectively eating toppings with a side of sushi.

I try to compromise by opting for the basic rolls without all the extra toppings and sauces. Over time, however, I’ve found that I gain weight even when eating these rolls. My hypothesis is that even though I’m eating lower-calorie rolls, it’s easier to eat more of them, leading me to eat more rice than anticipated. After all, one sushi roll can have anywhere from 3/4 cup to 1 1/2 cups of rice. If you multiply that by two rolls, you'll end up on a one-way trip to excessive carbs.

My solution of late has been this Miso Salmon bowl. You get all of the contrasting umami flavors of sushi without all of the setbacks. Low-calorie miso dressing, pickled ginger, avocado, edamame, and roasted veggies all complement each other to make this a good low-carb, high-protein alternative to sushi.

Here are my notes on making this:

• Feel free to use lower-fat salmon like Sockeye or Coho, but if you can afford the calories use Atlantic Salmon. It works best for this recipe.

• Use pre-packaged avocado to make putting this bowl together a breeze during the week.

As always, total calories and macros are at the bottom. Let’s dive into the recipe!

Makes 4 Servings

41G Protein Per Serving | 459 Calories | 20 Minutes

RECIPE

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Ingredient List

Miso Salmon Bowl

• 4 bbq cut salmon filets

• 1 pack teriyaki vegetable mix

• 1 pack pre-cooked edamame

• 8 oz smashed avocado

• 1 jar pickled ginger

• 1 tbsp light butter

• 1 tsp white pepper

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Drizzle of sesame oil

• Avocado oil spray

Miso Dressing

• 1 tbsp miso paste

• 2 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1/4 tsp sriracha

• 1/4 tsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp water

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

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Cooking Instructions

Cook Teriyaki Veggies 🥕

1. Preheat a pan to medium-high heat and coat lightly with avocado oil spray.

2. Add the vegetables to the pan then season with the white pepper and salt. Stir fry for 5 minutes.

3. Toss in the light butter and a drizzle of sesame oil. Give the veggies another stir and remove from the pan.

Sear The Salmon 🐟

4. Pat the salmon filets dry with a paper towel. Season the salmon filets on both sides lightly with salt and pepper.

5. Coat a pan with additional avocado oil spray and preheat to medium-high heat.

6. Add in the salmon filets skin side up. Cook for 5 minutes.

7. Flip the fillets and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from the pan.

Make The Miso Bowl 🍣

8. Heat up the edamame according to package directions. Whisk all of the ingredients under the miso dressing list in a bowl.

9. Add the warm edamame, stir-fried vegetables, and salmon in a circle. Leave an empty spot in the middle.

10. Add 2 oz of smashed avocado to the middle and top with pickled ginger.

11. Drizzle the miso dressing over the salmon and enjoy your bowl!

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Discover more delicious high-protein recipes like this one with the Cincinnati Chili or Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla recipe I previously released. Have a great week!

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Eat Well,

Marcus Matkins