These bang bang salmon bowls are a flavorful and healthy dish! They’re paleo, low-carb, whole30 and can be made AIP.

What is Bang Bang Salmon?

Have you ever had bang bang shrimp? It’s a shrimp dish made with bang bang sauce which is essentially comprised of mayo and chili sauce for a spicy and creamy dish! Bang bang shrimp is a common thing to see on menus, so I decided to make my own version with salmon!

This bang bang salmon is inspired by bang bang shrimp. It’s made with a homemade bang bang, baked in the oven and served with broccoli and cauliflower rice. This recipe is paleo, whole30, keto and can be made AIP.

The Ingredients For Bang Bang Salmon

• Mayo, sriracha, coconut aminos, and seasoning. These are the main ingredients for the bang bang sauce. Make sure you’re using compliant versions!
• Salmon. I prefer to use wild-caught sockeye salmon, but you can also use coho salmon.
• Cauliflower rice and broccoli. You can use either steamed or roasted broccoli.

How to Make Bang Bang Salmon

• Make the sauce. Combine the ingredients for the bang bang sauce and whisk well.
• Bake the salmon. Pat the salmon dry and top with avocado oil. Add the bang bang sauce to the salmon and evenly spread. Transfer the salmon to the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and easily flakes.

• Assemble the bowls and serve! Divide the cauliflower rice and broccoli between 3-4 bowls. Add the salmon and top with green onion and serve fresh.

Is bang bang salmon healthy?

Healthy is always subjective, but we think that salmon and veggies are always a healthy and wholesome meal!

Can you make this salmon on the stove instead?

Technically, yes! However, I wouldn’t add the sauce until the end to keep the salmon crispy.

Storage and reheating instructions.

Though this recipe is best fresh, you can store it in the fridge for up to a day. It’s best to store the components separately to keep everything fresh. Reheating the salmon in an air fryer or toaster oven will likely be the best route!

What else can you serve this recipe with?

If you prefer something different, you can use regular steamed rice if tolerated or a variety of other veggies like stir-fried zucchini, or roasted bok choy. 

How to make the recipe AIP

Neither mayo nor hot sauces are AIP-friendly. You can make an AIP bang bang sauce with coconut cream, AIP ketchup, and turmeric. You also won’t bake it in the oven as the coconut cream won’t bake like the mayo, but you’ll simply just top the salmon with the sauce after it’s baked.

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Bang Bang Salmon Bowls

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• Author: Michelle
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

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These bang bang salmon bowls are a flavorful and healthy dish! They’re paleo, low-carb, whole30 and can be made AIP.

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Ingredients

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For the bang bang sauce

• 1/3 cup compliant mayo (like primal kitchen mayo)
• 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp thai chili sauce (like this)
• 1–2 tsp sriracha (or hot sauce, use something sugar free like this for keto)
• 1 tsp coconut aminos
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

For the AIP bang bang sauce (optional, only use for AIP)

• 1/4 cup coconut cream
• 2 tsp AIP ketchup (or this)
• 1 tsp coconut aminos
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 1 tsp horseradish powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

For the salmon & bowls

• 1 lb salmon, portioned into filets
• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 4 cups cauliflower rice, prepared
• 3 cups broccoli, steamed
• 2 tbsp green onion, chopped

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine the ingredients for the bang bang sauce and whisk well. Season further to taste.
3. Pat the salmon dry and top with avocado oil. Add about 3/4ths of the bang bang sauce to the salmon, and reserve some on the side (reserve and serve on top when the salmon is done if using AIP sauce). Evenly spread the sauce over the salmon.
4. Transfer the salmon to the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and easily flakes.
5. Divide the cauliflower rice and broccoli between 3-4 bowls. Add the salmon and top with green onion and serve fresh with extra sauce on the side.

Notes

Adjust the spicy sauces and seasonings to taste.

All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.

• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 15
• Category: Main Dishes
• Method: Oven Baked
• Cuisine: Asian Inspired

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving
• Calories: 392
• Fat: 26.6g
• Carbohydrates: 11.5g
• Fiber: 4.1g
• Protein: 29.6g

Keywords: bang bang salmon

This recipe was published in Jan 2020 and updated in 2023. Photos by Modern Food Stories.