Seared Salmon Rice Bowl with Pad Thai Sauce

This seared salmon rice bowl with Pad Thai sauce is a fresh, balanced way to enjoy Thai flavors at home. The salmon is lightly seared to keep it tender inside, then paired with warm rice and crisp vegetables for a simple, satisfying bowl.

What makes this dish special is the Pad Thai sauce. It brings together sweet, tangy, and savory flavors that coat every bite without feeling heavy. Combined with the richness of the salmon, it creates a meal that feels both comforting and light at the same time.

Author

Watcharee Limanon

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

1

Category

Entrée

Cuisine

Thai

Ingredients

• ½ cup WATCHAREE'S pad Thai sauce
• 1 ½ lbs. fillet of fresh salmon
• 1 tbs. oil
• 1 package microgreens (optional)
• Fresh vegetable of your choice
• Cooked jasmine rice, brown rice, quiona or other grain of your choice
• Sesame seeds

Directions

1. Rinse salmon in cold water and pat dry. Cut into 4 pieces.
2. Preheat skillet or grill pan to medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Coat salmon lightly with oil and place in skillet or grill pan. 
3. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned. Cooking time varies depending on thickness of the salmon. 
4. Bring heat up to high, add pad Thai sauce to coat salmon, turn off the heat and serve over a bowl of rice. 
5. Add microgreens or other fresh vegetable of your choice. 
6. Drizzle more pad Thai sauce on your rice bowl before serving and enjoy!